I. ˈhōlztə(r), -l(t)st- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch; akin to Old English heolstor darkness, cover, Old Norse hulstr case, Gothic hulistr veil, Old English helan to conceal — more at hell
1. : a usually leather case for a pistol that is often open at the top to facilitate quick withdrawal, that often conforms to the pistol's shape, and that is usually carried at the belt or under one arm or often at the front of a saddle
2. holsters plural : housings or standards for a set of rolls in steel manufacturing
II. transitive verb
( holstered ; holstered ; holstering -t(ə)riŋ ; holsters )
: to place in a holster