servant in charge of footwear
Historical term for a servant responsible for managing guests' footwear, especially at inns or samurai residences during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
At Edo-period inns, a servant in charge of footwear would look after the guests' shoes.
Compound of 草履 (zōri, 'straw sandals') and 取り (tori, 'taker, handler'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes the servant's role.