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holster

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>

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