holster

noun

hol·ster ˈhōl-stər

: 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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The rule comes from a 1980s study by a sergeant with the Salt Lake Police Department who said an attacker with a knife within 21 feet could harm an officer if the officer has to pull a gun out of their holster. —

Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Sep. 2024 These pants have sturdy belt loops that stand up to stiff belts and heavy holsters. —

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024 The revolver was in a holster that didn’t have a strap over the hammer. —

Brie Stimson, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 Although his character appears to have made his final bow in 2023’s John Wick: Chapter 4, Keanu Reeves is slipping back into his gun holsters for 2025’s Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas as an up-and-coming assassin. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holster