reholstered
Put away again
Reholstered is the past tense of reholster, meaning to return a gun to its holster after drawing it: He reholstered his weapon when the threat passed.
The term appears frequently in police reports and action narratives.
Enclosed in covering
- securedMade fast or obtained
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- stowedPlaced away safely
- returnedWent back again
replaced · snapped · clicked · fastened · slid · concealed · lowered · undrawn
Personal weapon carried holstered
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- service weaponIssued firearm for officials
duty weapon · handgun · revolver · magazine · belt · duty belt · quick-release
Rapid weapon retrieval
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- lawmanEnforcement officer
outlaw · gunslinger · showdown · six-shooter · peacemaker · frontier · saloon · high noon
Authority figure in uniform
- policeCivil law enforcement
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- marshalArrange in proper order
ranger · agent · trooper · detective · patrol · uniform · badge · authority
Withdrew from position
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- backed offWithdrew from confrontation
- all clearSignal danger has passed
- calmedMade tranquil
sheathed
Enclosed in covering
returned · replaced · snapped · clicked · fastened · slid · concealed · lowered · undrawn
sidearm
Personal weapon carried holstered
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
service weapon · duty weapon · handgun · revolver · magazine · belt · duty belt · quick-release
quickdraw
Rapid weapon retrieval
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
lawman · outlaw · gunslinger · showdown · six-shooter · peacemaker · frontier · saloon · high noon · holdup
officer
Authority figure in uniform
marshal · ranger · agent · trooper · detective · patrol · uniform · badge · authority · jurisdiction
stood down
Withdrew from position
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- backed offWithdrew from confrontation
- all clearSignal danger has passed
reholstereddrew
Made marks depicting
unholstered · pulled · brandished · aimed · raised
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