footmanship
The post or position of footmanThe post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.
Meaning
2 senses(historical, uncountable)The post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.
(archaic, uncountable)The skill or ability to run (of humans or animals).
Origin
From footman + -ship.From footman + -ship.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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