HOLSTER

holster. Holster, n. a leathern case for a horseman's pistols

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Hol″ster (?), n. [[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.]] A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle.