Holster
/ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
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."
- 2 a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun wordnet
- 3 A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.
- 4 a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools wordnet
Verb
- 1 To put something in a holster.
Example
More examples"Tom pulled his gun out of its holster."
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.