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holster

(hōl′stər)

noun

a pistol case, usually of leather and attached to a belt, saddle, or shoulder strap

Origin: Du, akin to Goth hulistr, a cover, ON hulstr, a sheath, OE heolstor, darkness, cover < IE base *el-, to conceal (> hall, hull) + Gmc noun suffix -stra-

transitive verb

to place in a holster

See holster in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A case of leather or similar material into which a pistol fits snugly and which attaches to a belt, strap, or saddle so that it may be carried or transported.
A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

transitive verb hol·stered, hol·ster·ing, hol·sters

To put (a gun, for example) in a holster.

Origin:

Origin: Probably Dutch

Origin: , alteration of holfter, hulfter

Origin: , from Middle High German hulffter, case, sheath, quiver, covering

Origin: , from hulft

Origin: , from Old High German; see kel-¹ in Indo-European roots

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