holster
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holster
- /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/
- /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/
Rhymes with -ɒlstə(ɹ), -əʊlstə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
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.
noun holsters
- 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.
- A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.
verb holsters · holstering · holstered
- To put something in a holster. Then she sorted herself out, making sure her pickaxe and shovel were properly holstered to her.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sheath, bag, suitcase, cartridge, container, stow, store, metal, drop, case, gunbelt, cock-holster, concealed carry, cosh pocket, case knife, handbag
Translations
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noun case for carrying a gun
| Español | pistolera |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 홀스터 holseuteo |
| 日本語 | ホルスター horusutā |
| 中文 | 皮套 pítào, 皮囊 pínáng, 槍套 /枪套 qiāngtào |
| Português | coldre |
| Français | holster, étui |
| Deutsch | Holster, Halfter, Pistolentasche |
| Italiano | fondina |
| Русский | кобура́ koburá |
| العربية | قِرابُ الْمُسَدَّسِ qirābu l-musaddasi |
noun belt with loops or slots
| Español | tahalí, talabarte, briricú, bridecú, tiracuello, tiracol |
|---|---|
| Italiano | cintura per attrezzi |
Talk about this word "holster." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/holster. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. holster. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/holster "holster." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/holster.Cite this
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title = {holster},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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