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HOLSTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("holster" is a kind of...):
sheath (a protective covering (as for a knife or sword))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "holster"):
shoulder holster (a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("holster" is a kind of...):
belt (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist))
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb holster
