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holster(dictionary)
holster(dictionary)

No. (oh) and holster (medicine)


No. (oh)



also no.plural Nos
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: numero 'in number']
the written abbreviation of number
::Mozart's piano concerto no. 27

holster (medicine)


holster


A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle.

Origin: D. Holster; skin to AS. Heolstor den, cave, fr.helan to conceal, and to Icel. Hulstr case, Goth.hulistr covering, veil, huljan to cover. See Hele to cover, Hell, and cf. Housing, Houss.

Source: Websters Dictionary