: 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
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Tucked in pockets and worn around necks, over shoulders, in holsters, and so on, these small objects told big stories about the politics, policies, and operations of the war, as well as its emotional impact.
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Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Another officer who was following behind got closer to her and pulled a black handgun from her holster.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Araujo also allegedly had an appendix holster still attached to his body.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Wyrick also tried pulling Dosh’s handgun from its holster during the struggle, Linhardt added.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Another officer who was following behind got closer to her and pulled a black handgun from her holster.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Araujo also allegedly had an appendix holster still attached to his body.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Wyrick also tried pulling Dosh’s handgun from its holster during the struggle, Linhardt added.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Holster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holster. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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holster
noun
hol·ster
ˈhōl(t)-stər 
: a usually leather case for carrying a pistol
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