GRE Word List

HOLSTER

a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle

The meaning of the word holster is a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle.

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