holster

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
2. A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

Verb

To put something in a holster.

Conceptes

pistolera

Sinònims

stand

frame

capsule

case

chassis

chrysalis

cocoon

etui

framework

jacket

pupa

quiver

rack

housing

shoulder holster

base

generator bracket

bay

Traduccions

coldre

Holster

fondina

pistolera

Halfter

étui

étui de revolver

Pistolentasche

holster

estojo de pistola

fodero

kuburluk

الحافظة

tabanca kılıfı

Holster -s

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb anglès antic: heolstor

Cognat amb danès: hylster

Cognat amb islandès: hulstur

Cognat amb gòtic: 𐌷𐌿𐌻𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍂

Cognat amb alemany: Halfter

In summary

From Dutch holster (“pistol-case, holster”), from Middle Low German holster, from Old Saxon *holster, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hulastrą, *hulistrą (“hull, case, covering”).
Cognate with Old English heolstor (“a covering, veil, hiding-place”), Danish hylster (“pistol case, envelope”), Icelandic hulstur (“sheath”), Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌻𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍂 (hulistr, “covering”). Compare German Halfter (“pistol case”). Related to hull, hele.