Holster vs. Scabbard

Holsternoun

A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

Holsternoun

A belt with loops or slots for carrying small tools or other equipment.

Holsterverb

To put something in a holster.

Holsternoun

A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle, or worn on the person suspended from a belt or shoulder strap.

Holsternoun

a sheath (usually leather) for a handgun; attaches to a belt or saddle

Holsternoun

a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools

Scabbardnoun

The sheath of a sword.

Scabbardverb

To put an object (especially a sword) into its scabbard.

Scabbardnoun

The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath.

Scabbardverb

To put in a scabbard.

Scabbardnoun

a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

Scabbardnoun

a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal

Scabbardnoun

a sheath for a gun or other weapon or tool.

Scabbard

A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword, knife, or other large blade. As well, rifles may be stored in a scabbard by horse riders.