Meaning & use
Holster
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A holder, typically made of leather or fabric, used to carry a handgun close to the body.
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The police officer reached for the pistol in her holster.
He slid the revolver back into its holster after the demonstration.
A note on using this word
Also used as a verb, as in 'to holster a weapon,' meaning to put it back into its holster.
Words with a similar meaning
gun case
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To put a firearm back into its holster.
The sheriff holstered his gun once the situation was under control.
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