upholstery
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.up·hol·stery
noun \-st(ə-)rē\ plural up·hol·ster·ies
Definition of UPHOLSTERY
: materials (as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat
See Examples of UPHOLSTERY
- an old chair that needs new upholstery
- He learned upholstery from his father.
Origin of UPHOLSTERY
Middle English upholdester upholsterer, from upholden to uphold, from up + holden to hold
First Known Use: 1597
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