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holster

hols·ter

UK/ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ US/ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.

a sheath (usually leather) for a handgun; attaches to a belt or saddle

2.

a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • cock holster

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