footlocker

[ foo t-lok-er ]
/ ˈfʊtˌlɒk ər /

noun

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

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Origin of footlocker

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

Words nearby footlocker

footlet, footlight, footlights, footling, footling presentation, footlocker, footlong, footloose, footloose and fancy-free, footman, footmark
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Example sentences from the Web for footlocker

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

    The Guardians|Irving Cox