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footman in Irish

footman in Irish is giolla cóiste — footman means historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.

footman in Irish

giolla cóiste
noun
(historical) A servant who runs in front of his master's carriage.

What does "footman" mean?

  1. noun Historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.
    "A footman opened the carriage door for the guests."
  2. noun A soldier who fights on foot rather than on horseback (archaic).
    "The knights and footmen assembled before the battle."
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footman in a sentence

  • A footman opened the carriage door for the guests.
  • The knights and footmen assembled before the battle.

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What is "footman" in Irish?

"footman" in Irish is giolla cóiste. footman means: Historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.

How do you use "footman" in a sentence?

Example: "A footman opened the carriage door for the guests." In Irish, "footman" is giolla cóiste.

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