n. (Zool.) One of a breed of cattle, originally from Schleswig-Holstein, valued for the large amount of milk produced by the cows. The color is usually black and white in irregular patches. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. A breed of dairy cattle from North Holland and Friesland; they have a black and white color to their fur.
Syn. -- Friesian, Holstein. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ D. holster; skin to AS. heolstor den, cave, fr. helan to conceal, and to Icel. hulstr case, Goth. hulistr covering, veil, huljan to cover. √17. See Hele to cover, Hell, and cf. Housing, Houss. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. Bearing holsters. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]