Holster Definition

hōlstər
holstered, holstering, holsters
noun
A contoured holder for a pistol or, sometimes, one for a rifle, usually of leather and attached to a belt, saddle, or shoulder strap.
Webster's New World

A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

Wiktionary
verb
To place in a holster.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Holster

Noun

Singular:
holster
Plural:
holsters

Origin of Holster

  • Probably Dutch alteration of holfter, hulfter from Middle High German hulffter case, sheath, quiver, covering from hulft from Old High German kel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Proto-Germanic, cognate with Danish hylster (“pistol case, envelope”) Icelandic hulstur (“sheath”), Gothic (hulistr, “covering”). Compare German Halfter (“pistol case”)

    From Wiktionary

Holster Sentence Examples

  • Pulling the cell phone from the holster on her side, she called Felipa.

  • Tucking it in the holster and strapping it down, she headed for the hospital.

  • Along with the other items, she purchased a phone holster that clipped to her waistband.

  • She took the phone from him, avoiding his gaze as she put it back in the holster and hooked the Velcro latch.

  • With Cowboy Pete's black canvas holster which hooks onto your belt with a velcro closure.

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Words Starting With

HHOHOL

Words Ending With

RERTER

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Words Starting With H and Ending With R

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