Main Entry:

hol·ster

Pronunciation:

\ˈhōl-stər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Dutch; akin to Old English heolstor cover, helan to conceal — more at hell

Date:

1663

: 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>