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upholstery

English

Etymology

First recorded 1597, from upholdster +? -(er)y.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /??p?l.st?i/

Noun

upholstery (countable and uncountable, plural upholsteries)

  1. The craft or business of upholstering furniture.
  2. The materials used in upholstering furniture.

Related terms

  • upholdster
  • upholster
  • upholsterer

Translations

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reupholstery

English

Alternative forms

  • re-upholstery

Etymology

re- +? upholstery

Noun

reupholstery (uncountable)

  1. The act of reupholstering furniture
    • 2000, Mary Ann Young and David Nussbaum, The complete idiot's guide to decorating your home, Penguin:
      Sofas and chairs can be coordinated into any design through reupholstery or slipcovers. Reupholstery requires a fabric selection appropriate for your piece.

References

  • “reupholstery”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000

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