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I was talking on the phone in my trailer, and I looked in the mirror and I saw the badge clipped to my belt, a gun with a holster, and the suit and the tie with the jacket off, and it was just deja vu. I remember that image so clearly from growing up. My dad would come home for lunch, take off his jacket, have the gun and the badge.
Michael Trucco

Meaning of "holster" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOLSTER

Via Dutch holster from Germanic; compare Old Norse hulstr sheath, Old English heolstor darkness, Gothic hulistr cover.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLSTER

holster  [ˈhəʊlstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOLSTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Holster is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOLSTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

holster

Handgun 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device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly in a location where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use.

Definition of holster in the English dictionary

The definition of holster in the dictionary is a sheathlike leather case for a pistol, attached to a belt or saddle. Other definition of holster is a similar case for an ice axe or piton hammer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOLSTER


bolster
ˈbəʊlstə
cadastre
kəˈdæstə
costa
ˈkɒstə
Falster
ˈfɑːlstə
faster
ˈfɑːstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
master
ˈmɑːstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
monster
ˈmɒnstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
pasta
ˈpæstə
pollster
ˈpəʊlstə
poster
ˈpəʊstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
reupholster
ˌriːʌpˈhəʊlstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
ulster
ˈʌlstə
upholster
ʌpˈhəʊlstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLSTER

holosteric
holothurian
holotype
holotypic
holozoic
holp
holpen
hols
Holst
Holstein
holstered
holt
holus-bolus
holy
Holy Alliance
Holy Ark
Holy Bible
Holy City
Holy Communion
holy day

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLSTER

booster
Cheshire West and Chester
Chester
cluster
disaster
Easter
forecaster
foster
hamster
Lancaster
mister
polyester
prime minister
rester
Rochester
roster
semester
shoulder holster
tester
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Synonyms and antonyms of holster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «holster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLSTER

Find out the translation of holster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of holster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «holster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮套
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pistolera
570 millions of speakers

English

holster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

होल्स्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحافظة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кобура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coldre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étui
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sarung tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halfter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホルスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홀스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Holster
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bao da
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காலேஜ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिस्तुलाची एक प्रजाती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tabanca kılıfı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fondina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kabura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кобура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

toc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θήκη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

holster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hölster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hylster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of holster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLSTER»

The term «holster» is very widely used and occupies the 12.091 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLSTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about holster

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QUOTES WITH «HOLSTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word holster.
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Michael Trucco
I was talking on the phone in my trailer, and I looked in the mirror and I saw the badge clipped to my belt, a gun with a holster, and the suit and the tie with the jacket off, and it was just deja vu. I remember that image so clearly from growing up. My dad would come home for lunch, take off his jacket, have the gun and the badge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLSTER»

Discover the use of holster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to holster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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When Law Was in the Holster: The Frontier Life of Bob Paul
As told by veteran western historian John Boessenecker, this story is more than just a western shoot-’em-up, and it reveals Paul to be far more than a blood-and-thunder gunfighter.
John Boessenecker, 2012
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Gun Digest’s Cross Draw Holster for Concealed Carry eShort: ...
In this excerpt from the Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Massad Ayoob details the benefits and downside of the cross draw technique for concealed carry. Learn about cross draw holsters and whether this approach is right for you.
Massad Ayoob, 2012
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Thirty Seconds to Die
THIRTY SECONDS TO DIE draws the reader deeply into a story of danger and flight, of love and hate, and of the extraordinary power of the spirit - human or otherwise.
S. G. Holster, 2013
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The Gun Digest Book Of The Glock
A flap holster is going to be slower than any other holster. In many jurisdictions, you can't get protection by carrying your handgun under your coat while hunting, as it is then concealed. In many places carrying concealed is tacitly approved ...
Patrick Sweeney, 2008
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The Gun Digest Book of Cowboy Action Shooting: Guns Gear Tactics
Digest: A holster without a belt is like a six-gun without a holster. What are folks looking for in a gun belt? Brown: Our belts are contoured, and we find that works real well for ladies and for guys. What that does is, if you have any hip at all, ...
John Taffin, Kevin Michalowski, 2005
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Age of the Gunfighter: Men and Weapons on the Frontier, ...
Standard military issue flap holster used with Colt dragoon and army revolvers, 1850s-60s. Civilian half-flap holster with an 1851 Colt Navy revolver, complete with belt and attached steel for starting fires. Civilian half-flap holster for an 1861  ...
Joseph G. Rosa, 1995
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The Gunfighter: Man Or Myth?
The now-familiar body belt and holster were not common when Colt patented his first revolver in 1835. In those days the holster was normally attached to the saddle. The use of a body belt and holster did not become common until the 1850's, ...
Joseph G. Rosa, 1979
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The Least of These
As the story unfolds, old friends become estranged, gossip and conjecture prevail, and racism is exposed in all its ugliness.
Cindy Rice Holster, 2013
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The Cowboy at Work: All about His Job and how He Does it
Some holsters were made with a flap that buttoned down over the handle of the gun, similar to the style of holster used by army officers and cavalrymen in the early days. Later came the Texas holster shown in Figure 5. It hung straighter and  ...
Fay E. Ward, 1958
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American Cowboy
Both guns were carried in Slim Jim or California style holsters with fine incised floral decoration. back of the holster, which typically hung from a I'/i" to 2" belt with sewn bullet loops. This style of holster remained popular through the mid- 1870s.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLSTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term holster is used in the context of the following news items.
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Turtleback Case Horizontal Leather Holster with Belt Clip for …
Turtleback Blackberry Classic Phone Holster Pouch Case with Belt Clips Options. Designed for your everyday needs, the Turtleback holster comes with a quick ... «CrackBerry.com, Jul 15»
2
Tips and tricks from Sig Sauer Academy on ankle holster carry and …
Sig Sauer Academy Director Adam Painchaud gives a pretty good primer on the ins and outs of concealed carry using an ankle holster. «Guns.com, Jul 15»
3
Pocket-Pistol Lessons | The Daily Caller
A holster protects critical components of the pistol from foreign objects, such as lint or a forgotten coin, prevents your index finger from ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
4
Girl recovering from robbery, shooting set up by teens - www.kmtv.com
The driver had a registered firearm in his holster...and pulled it on the suspects when they tried to rob him. That's when they started firing at the ... «KMTV, Jul 15»
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Sentence imposed in gun-grabbing case - The Star Press
The bailiff said the teen tried to remove his gun from its holster before being brought under control. Yemne's trial in the Randolph Superior ... «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»
6
Police beat - Arkansas Online
... his waistband and a black handgun in a holster who identified himself as a Little Rock police officer. The man, who was wearing a plaid shirt, ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
7
Defense: Murder suspect was despondent - Burlington Free Press
She also worked to get a second gun in Webster's holster away from him, she said. The first gun, a 9 mm Ruger, had been loaned to Webster ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
8
Demo sheds light on officers' duties - Richmond Register: News
On Wednesday, reporters were suited up at the Berea Community School gymnasium in mock-patrol gear: a belt with a gun holster, pellet pistol ... «Richmond Register, Jul 15»
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Amzer CRUSTA Rugged Case/Holster with Tempered Glass for …
With Crusta™ you get our Edge2Edge Tempered Glass Screen Protector as well as a 360o Holster making Crusta™ a true all rounder. Crusta™ is your ... «CrackBerry.com, Jul 15»
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Robert Holster just Unloaded 7,000 shares of HMS Holdings Corp …
Robert Holster now has 364,182 shares which are roughly 0.43% of the Texas-based company's market cap (total dollar market value of all ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»

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