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.

Origin of footlocker

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

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