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noun

footlocker

FUU-lak
noun
1
A sturdy rectangular trunk kept at the foot of a bed for storing personal belongings, often used in military barracks or dormitories.
"He kept his letters and photos locked away in his old army footlocker."

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In plain EnglishA flat storage trunk kept at the end of a bed, common in barracks and dorms.

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footlockers plural

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He kept his letters and photos locked away in his old army _____.

Etymology

From foot + locker, describing where it sits — at the foot of the bed.

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