footlocker

[ foot-lok-er ]

noun

1. a small trunk designed to be kept at the foot of a bed, especially to contain a soldier's personal effects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of footlocker¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; foot + locker

Example Sentences

Mryna was pawing through a footlocker looking for boots when she heard a hesitant step behind her.

From Project Gutenberg