holster

Meanings

Noun

• A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
• A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

Verb

• To put something in a holster.

Origin

• From Dutch holster ("pistol-case, holster"), from Middle Low German holster, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hulastrą, *hulistrą, cognate with Old English heolstor ("a covering, veil, hiding-place"), Danish hylster ("pistol case, envelope"), Icelandic hulstur ("sheath"), Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌻𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍂 ("covering"). Compare German Halfter ("pistol case"). Related to hull, hele.