holsters

Belt-mounted weapon cases

Holsters are cases for carrying handguns, typically worn on a belt or under clothing.

A holster keeps a weapon secure but accessible for quick drawing.

The verb means to put a gun back in its holster: He holstered his weapon.

Figuratively, to holster something is to set it aside: She holstered her anger and listened.

firearms

pistol

Compact one-handed firearm

quickdraw · open-carry · belt · hip · shoulder · draw · retention · leather · paddle · ankle

storage

sheath

Protective blade covering

compartment · saddlebag · carrier · sleeve · pocket · clip · loop · attachment · mounting · gear

western

cowboy

Mounted cattle herder

outlaw · quickdraw · saddlebag · six-shooter · frontier · duelist · shootist · saloon · deputy · marshal

Categories
Opposites
storage/carrying method

holsterssafes

Lockable storage containers

lockboxes · armories · vaults · cases · drawers

carrying method

holsterspockets

Fabric compartments in clothing

bare hands · unsecured · bags · backpacks

Phrases
Family

holster, holstered, holstering, unholstered, reholstered

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG