noun
- plural of footstall; the sound or mark of a footstep; a footprint or trace of a foot
Usage: archaic or literary; rarely used in modern English; 'footsteps' or 'footprints' are preferred
Examples
- The detective followed the footstalls in the snow to the cabin.
- We could hear the footstalls of the intruder echoing through the hallway.
- The ancient footstalls were preserved in the stone for centuries.
- She traced the footstalls across the dusty floor.