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holsters

holsters is the plural of holster.

holsters is the third-person singular simple present indicative of holster.

Meaning of holster

Noun

holster (plural holsters)

  1. A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
    • Goring, like himself, had sprang forwards, first snatching a pistol from his holsters, and discharging it at him who seemed to be the chief of the party,—the man reeled and fell; but his fall was instantly avenged.1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter V, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 35
  2. A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

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Phrases with holsters

Questions about holsters

What is holsters the plural of?
Holsters is the plural of holster.

Words near holsters in the dictionary

  1. Holstens
  2. holster
  3. holsterable
  4. holstered
  5. holstering
  6. holsters
  7. Holstes
  8. Holstine
  9. Holstines
  10. Holston
  11. Holstons

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