A long, rectangular storage chest that sits at the foot of a bed, often used in military barracks or dormitories to store personal belongings.
Compound word from 'foot' (positioned at the foot of something) plus 'locker' (a lockable container). The term became standard military vocabulary in the 20th century.
The footlocker became iconic in military life—soldiers joked about the precise folding required to fit everything in, and the sound of a slamming footlocker lock became the audio signature of military life!
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