busk vs footing

busk

noun
  • A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it. 

  • A corset. 

verb
  • To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport. 

  • To tack, cruise about. 

footing

noun
  • A narrow cotton lace, without figures. 

  • Stability or balance when standing on one's feet. 

  • The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation. 

  • A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail. 

  • The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil. 

  • The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot 

  • The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column. 

  • A double-check of the numbers vertically. 

  • A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. 

  • A standing; position; established place; foothold. 

  • A relative condition; state. 

How often have the words busk and footing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )