Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 24, 2002 13:20
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English term
hold fire
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I would like you to write me as many terms as you know meaning "hold fire", or sheathe a weapon, preferably a gun or a rifle. I think I knew one... something vocally synonymous to "holster". Perhaps the said word could be also used as a verb? thank you very much!
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| 4 +4 | Holster your weapon |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +2 | cessation of shooting |
RHELLER
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| 4 | holster as a verb |
Mary Worby
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Kim Metzger
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Holster your weapon
Hold your fire, bury the hatchet, turn swords into plowshares, holster your weapon, call a truce, cease fire, smoke a peace pipe, hold out the olive branch, sheathe the sword. Hope this helps.
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Note added at 2002-04-24 13:37:07 (GMT)
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Yes, the word holster can be used as either a noun or a verb - to holster a gun.
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Note added at 2002-04-24 13:37:07 (GMT)
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Yes, the word holster can be used as either a noun or a verb - to holster a gun.
Peer comment(s):
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Margaret Lagoyianni
10 mins
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| agree |
pschmitt
13 mins
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| agree |
Julia Bogdan Rollo (X)
37 mins
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| agree |
Mary Worby
1 hr
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cessation of shooting
some options:
halt, block, pause, stop, discontinue, terminate, end, cessation of shooting gunfire, shelling, bombardment, discharge, detonate, trigger, launch,
to put away your gun, rifle
to stow (store) your arms
halt, block, pause, stop, discontinue, terminate, end, cessation of shooting gunfire, shelling, bombardment, discharge, detonate, trigger, launch,
to put away your gun, rifle
to stow (store) your arms
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jerrie
: important to remember 'hold fire' doesn't always have a 'military meaning'...pause, discontinue is good
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Stanislaw Watson Zajaczkowski (X)
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Mary Worby
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holster as a verb
This is the definition from the OED:
Holster (v)
Chiefly U.S.
trans. To put (a gun) into its holster. Hence "holstered ppl. a.
1930 Argosy 12 July 690/2 Both men had holstered rifles on their saddles. 1956 ‘E. McBain’ Cop Hater (1958) iv. 36 ‘We won't need these,’ Bush said. He holstered his gun. 1972 B. F. Conners Don't embarrass Bureau (1973) ii. 113 He holstered his weapon. 1973 R. Hayes Hungarian Game xvii. 108 The guard snatched at his holstered gun.
As you can see, the earliest quotes date back to 1930, so it's not that new!
HTH
Mary
Holster (v)
Chiefly U.S.
trans. To put (a gun) into its holster. Hence "holstered ppl. a.
1930 Argosy 12 July 690/2 Both men had holstered rifles on their saddles. 1956 ‘E. McBain’ Cop Hater (1958) iv. 36 ‘We won't need these,’ Bush said. He holstered his gun. 1972 B. F. Conners Don't embarrass Bureau (1973) ii. 113 He holstered his weapon. 1973 R. Hayes Hungarian Game xvii. 108 The guard snatched at his holstered gun.
As you can see, the earliest quotes date back to 1930, so it's not that new!
HTH
Mary
Discussion
I have checked through two very thorough dictionaries (one of which is Webster's), and did not find any reference to "Holster" as a verb. Is it an absolutely correct use the said word, and, whether it is or not, has it been coined lately?