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Look up: Holster

  1. holster
    leather case for a pistol 
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  2. holster
    [n] - a sheath for a handgun
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. Holster
    Hol'ster noun [ Dutch holster ; skin to Anglo-Saxon heolstor den, cave, from helan to conceal, and to Icelandic hulstr case, Goth. hulistr covering, veil, huljan to cover. √17. See Hele to cover, ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/54

  4. holster
    A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle. ... Origin: D. Holster; skin to AS. Heolstor den, cave, fr.helan to conceal, and to Icel. Hulstr case, Goth.hulistr covering, veil, huljan to cover. See Hele to cover, Hell, and cf. Housing, Houss. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  5. holster
    noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. Holster
    • (n.) A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. Holster
    A holster is a case, usually of leather but nowadays often of nylon or canvas, used to hold a pistol. Originally, a holster was carried by a horseman at the fore part of his saddle, and while made of leather was frequently covered with wool or fur. Modern holsters are generally carried on the person.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  8. Holster
    (disambiguation) A `holster` is usually an object that holds another object, such as a firearm, edged weapon, or other tool. Thus "holster" may refer to: Objects: Surnames:
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holster

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