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holster

    Article

    A sling for a firearm, usually made of leather or canvas, worn either around the shoulders with the gun resting just under the armpit area, or around the waist.

    Photo Credit

     
    "Cartridge Belt and Holster" by Kordite is licensed under CC BY-NC.

    Published Works
    The Blessing Way (1970)
    Dance Hall of the Dead (1973)
    People of Darkness (1980)
    The Dark Wind (1982)
    The Ghostway (1984)
    Term Type
    Human Environment
    Manuscripts
    Manuscript Occurrences

     
    A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 166
    A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 167
    A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 208

    A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (04-06) p. 93
    A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (04-06) p. 98
    A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (04-06) p. 118

    A06 People of Darkness (03-06) p. 131
    A06 People of Darkness (03-06) p. 253

    A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 102
    A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 103
    A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 118
    A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 152
    A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 240
    A07 The Dark Wind (04-06), p. 241

    A08 The Ghostway (05-03), p. 100
    A08 The Ghostway (05-03), p. 126
    A08 The Ghostway (05-03), p. 256

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    References

     
    Merriam-Webster.com
         N.d.   Holster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holster, accessed January 15,
             2015.

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