different between holster vs sidearm

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?h?lst?(?)/, /?ho?lst?(?)/

Noun

holster (plural holsters)

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.

Translations

Verb

holster (third-person singular simple present holsters, present participle holstering, simple past and past participle holstered)

1. To put something in a holster.

Derived terms

• reholster

Anagrams

• Holters, Hostler, hostler, orthels

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: hol?ster

Noun

holster m (plural holsters, diminutive holstertje n)

1. holster (leather case into which a gun fits snugly)

English

Etymology

side +? arm

Noun

sidearm (plural sidearms)

1. A personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc for rapid access.

Verb

sidearm (third-person singular simple present sidearms, present participle sidearming, simple past and past participle sidearmed)

1. To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.

Derived terms

• sidearmer

Adverb

sidearm (comparative more sidearm, superlative most sidearm)

1. With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.

Further reading

• Sidearm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Demaris, admires, damsire, mardies, misread