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- [hohl-ster]
- /ˈhoʊl stər/
- /ˈhəʊl.stər/
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- [hohl-ster]
- /ˈhoʊl stər/
Definitions of holster word
- noun holster a sheathlike carrying case for a firearm, attached to a belt, shoulder sling, or saddle. 1
- verb with object holster to put or put back in a holster: to holster a gun. 1
- noun holster Put (a gun) into its holster. 1
- noun holster gun holder 1
- countable noun holster A holster is a holder for a small gun, which is worn on a belt around someone's waist or on a strap around their shoulder. 0
- noun holster a sheathlike leather case for a pistol, attached to a belt or saddle 0
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Origin of holster
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Dutch; cognate with Gothic hulistr, Old Norse hulstr sheath; akin to Old English helan to hide
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Parts of speech for Holster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
holster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with holster
- what is a holster?
- how to make a kydex holster?
- how to make kydex holster?
- what is a paddle holster?
- how to wear a paddle holster?
- how to make a leather holster?
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