A fork of Rural Dictionary
The actual definition of this word refers to a pistol clearing (being drawn from) it's leather holster. Got started back in the days when police officers and federal agents still used leather duty holsters
Police Officer 1: Did you hear what happened yesterday? Chuck had to clear leather on a suspect! Police Officer 2: No shit! What happened? Police Officer 1: Shots fired, he killed the guy. Apparently he pulled a knife on Chuck