holster
/ˈhəʊlstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण होल्स्टर
पिस्तौल रखने का चमड़े का खोल, होल्स्टर
Core word
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[C]
a leather case worn on a belt or under the arm, used for carrying a small gun
पिस्तौल रखने का चमड़े का खोल, होल्स्टर
- The officer drew his pistol from its holster.
- He wore a gun in a shoulder holster.
- The constable kept his revolver in a leather holster.
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- A holster hung from the belt of the guard.
- He reached for the holster but the gun was gone.
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to put a gun into a holster
(पिस्तौल को) खोल में रखना
- He holstered his weapon and walked away.
- The guard holstered his pistol after the drill.
- The inspector holstered his pistol after checking it.
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- She holstered the gun slowly and stepped back.
- The officer holstered his weapon as the crowd calmed down.
Opposite draw
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a holster (countable noun)
A holster is a leather case worn on a belt or under the arm to hold a small gun.
'Holster' बेल्ट या बाँह के नीचे पहना जाने वाला चमड़े का खोल है जिसमें छोटी बंदूक रखी जाती है।
- The officer wore a holster on his belt.
- He drew his pistol from its holster.
in / from a holster
Use in for a gun carried inside; from for drawing it.
अंदर रखी बंदूक के लिए 'in'; उसे निकालने के लिए 'from'।
- The revolver stayed in the holster.
- She took the pistol from the holster.
holster (verb)
As a verb, holster means to put a gun into a holster; the opposite is draw.
Verb के रूप में 'holster' का अर्थ बंदूक को खोल में रखना है; इसका विपरीत 'draw' है।
- The policeman holstered his gun.
- Holster your weapon, officer.
shoulder / belt / hip holster
Compound forms show where the holster is worn.
यौगिक रूप बताते हैं कि खोल कहाँ पहना जाता है।
- A shoulder holster is hidden under the jacket.
holster vs sheath / scabbard
A holster holds a gun; a sheath or scabbard holds a knife or sword.
'Holster' में बंदूक रखी जाती है; 'sheath' या 'scabbard' में चाकू या तलवार रखी जाती है।
- He wore a holster for his pistol and a sheath for his knife.
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adjective + holster
leatheremptyshoulderhipwaisthidden
- The leather holster creaked as he sat down.
verb + holster
wearstrap onunbuttonreach forremove
- He unbuttoned the holster but did not draw the gun.
holster + verb
holdcarryprotectfit
- A good holster protects the weapon from dust.
holster + owner
police holsterarmy holsterguard's holster
- The guard's holster was empty.
holster + action
draw fromslide intoclip to the belttuck under the arm
- She clipped the holster to her belt before the duty.
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- Cowboy films always show men with a holster at the hip.
काउबॉय फ़िल्मों में हमेशा कमर पर खोल लटकाए लोग दिखते हैं।
- The inspector holstered his revolver and walked in.
इंस्पेक्टर ने अपना रिवॉल्वर खोल में रखा और भीतर चला गया।
- Radhika's museum visit included an old army holster.
राधिका की संग्रहालय यात्रा में एक पुराना सेना का होलस्टर भी शामिल था।
- The gun slipped out of the broken holster.
टूटे हुए खोल से बंदूक फिसलकर निकल गई।
- Officers were told to keep weapons in their holsters during the parade.
अधिकारियों से कहा गया कि परेड में हथियार अपने खोल में रखें।
- A rusty holster hung on the nail.
कील पर एक जंग लगा खोल टँगा था।
- A policeman in uniform stood at the gate with a holster on his belt.
वर्दी में एक पुलिसकर्मी पेटी पर खोल बाँधे द्वार पर खड़ा था।
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✗ The gun is on its holster.
✓ The gun is in its holster.
A gun sits inside its holster, so use in.
बंदूक खोल के भीतर रहती है, इसलिए 'in' आता है।