adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of unholster form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Not in a holster. not-comparable

   "The sheriff kept his gun unholstered in case the cowboys started any trouble."

Example

More examples

"Tom unholstered his gun and raised it."

Etymology

From un- + holstered.

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