halter vs holster

halter

verb
  • To place a halter on. 

noun
  • A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them. 

  • One who halts or limps; a cripple. 

  • A halter top. 

  • A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope. 

holster

verb
  • To put something in a holster. 

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

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

How often have the words halter and holster occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )