holster

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

holster

Synoniemen

stand

frame

capsule

case

chassis

chrysalis

cocoon

etui

framework

jacket

pupa

quiver

rack

housing

shoulder holster

base

generator bracket

bay

Vertalingen

coldre

Holster

fondina

pistolera

pistolera

étui de revolver

Pistolentasche

étui

Halfter

fodero

estojo de pistola

kuburluk

الحافظة

tabanca kılıfı

Holster -s

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Oudengels: heolstor

Verwant aan Deens: hylster

Verwant aan IJslands: hulstur

Verwant aan Gothisch: 𐌷𐌿𐌻𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍂

Verwant aan Duits: 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.