footmanship noun2 •(historical) The post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.[…] I think […] you’d better change your work for something out of doors, where I won’t trouble you so much. Can you do anything else but footmanship? — 1909 •(no longer used) The skill or ability to run (of humans or animals).Both twaine of them doe straine themselues and lay on footemanship, Who may best runne with all his force the tother to outstrip, — 1567