沓くつ持もち

noun

footwear carrier; servant who carried his master's footwear

Historical term for a servant in a samurai or noble household whose duty was to carry the master's footwear, especially when traveling or visiting. Related to 沓取.

See also: 沓取り

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、大だい名みょう行ぎょう列れつには沓くつ持もちが随ずい行こうした。

  During the Edo period, a footwear carrier accompanied the daimyo's procession.

noun

professional jester

Archaic term for a professional jester or entertainer, synonymous with 太鼓持ち (たいこもち) in its original sense. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.

See also: 太鼓持ち

• 沓くつ持もちは宴えん席せきで芸げいを披ひ露ろうした。

  The professional jester performed at the banquet.