holster
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hol·ster

noun \ˈhōl-stər\

Definition of HOLSTER

: a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle; broadly : a case for carrying a usually small item on the person <a knife holster> <a heart monitor carried in a hip holster>

Origin of HOLSTER

Dutch; akin to Old English heolstor cover, helan to conceal — more at hell
First Known Use: 1663

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