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holster

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10
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10
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/
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/ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ · /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/

Definition of holster

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
    “Goring, like himself, had sprang forwards, first snatching a pistol from his holsters, and discharging it at him who seemed to be the chief of the party,—the man reeled and fell; but his fall was instantly avenged.”
    “Marion Wheeler took the seat, brushing the hem of her suit jacket aside to reveal a concealed holster. "You do know I carry a gun?"”
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noun

  1. A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
    “Goring, like himself, had sprang forwards, first snatching a pistol from his holsters, and discharging it at him who seemed to be the chief of the party,—the man reeled and fell; but his fall was instantly avenged.”
    “Marion Wheeler took the seat, brushing the hem of her suit jacket aside to reveal a concealed holster. "You do know I carry a gun?"”
  2. A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

verb

  1. To put something in a holster.

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Etymology

From Dutch holster (“pistol-case, holster”), from Middle Low German holster, from Old Saxon *holster, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hulastrą, *hulistrą (“hull, case, covering”). Cognate with Old English heolstor (“a covering, veil, hiding-place”), Danish hylster (“pistol case, envelope”), Icelandic hulstur (“sheath”), Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌻𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍂 (hulistr, “covering”). Compare German Halfter (“pistol case”). Related to hull, hele.

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