UPHOLSTER


Meaning of UPHOLSTER in English

/ ʌpˈhəʊlstə(r); NAmE -ˈhoʊl-/ verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] upholster sth (in sth) to cover a chair, etc. with soft material (= padding ) and cloth

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: back-formation from upholsterer .

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