What does Holster mean?
Definitions for Holster
ˈhoʊl stərhol·ster
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Holster.
Princeton's WordNet
holsternoun
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
holsternoun
a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
GCIDE
Holsternoun
A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle, or worn on the person suspended from a belt or shoulder strap.
Wiktionary
holsternoun
A leather case into which a gun fits snugly and which attaches to a belt, strap, or saddle for safe transport.
holsternoun
A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.
holsterverb
To put something in a holster
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Holsternoun
A case for a horseman’s pistol.
Etymology: heolster, Saxon, a hiding place.
In’s rusty holsters put what meat
Into his hose he cou’d not get. Samuel Butler.
Wikipedia
holster
A handgun holster is a device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly in a location where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use. Holsters are often attached to a belt or waistband, but they may be attached to other locations of the body (e.g., the ankle holster). Holsters vary in the degree to which they secure or protect the firearm. Some holsters for law enforcement officers have a strap over the top of the holster to make the handgun less likely to fall out of the holster or harder for another person to grab the gun. Some holsters have a flap over the top to protect the gun from the elements.
ChatGPT
holster
A holster is a protective case specifically designed to hold or restrict the movement of a handgun, commonly attached to a belt or strap, or worn on the body. It usually allows for quick access to the weapon for fast drawing.
Webster Dictionary
Holsternoun
a leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle
Etymology: [D. holster; skin to AS. heolstor den, cave, fr. helan to conceal, and to Icel. hulstr case, Goth. hulistr covering, veil, huljan to cover. 17. See Hele to cover, Hell, and cf. Housing, Houss.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Holster
hōl′stėr, n. the leathern case carried by a horseman at the forepart of the saddle for covering a pistol.—adj. Hol′stered. [Acc. to Skeat, from Dut. holster, a pistol-case—hullen, to cover, which is cog. with A.S. helan, to cover.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
holster
A case or cover for a pistol, worn at the saddle-bow.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
HOLSTER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Holster is ranked #43206 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Holster surname appeared 500 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Holster.
87.4% or 437 total occurrences were White.
5.8% or 29 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.8% or 14 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
2% or 10 total occurrences were Black.
Anagrams for Holster »
hostler
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Holster in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Holster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Holster in a Sentence
I kept begging, 'Sir, don't make me do this, don't make me do this, sir. Please. You're going to shoot me,' all I could see was my life flashing before my eyes and the holster on his right side.
During the actual movie time, no one apparently heard the gunshot, i know that we do have security bag checks that we do on the daily and, unfortunately, I’m not sure if just was missed or if it was in a holster on their belt.
All I could see was my life flashing before my eyes and the holster on his right side.
South Alabama spokesman Bob Lowry:
USAPD officers arrived at the location and following an on-site interview with a student wearing an empty gun holster, issued a campus judicial citation to the student, upon further investigation, it has been determined that the citation should not have been issued and it has been rescinded.
It was in the holster and he had physical control of the hand grip.
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