upholster

Meanings

Verb

To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture).

Noun

An upholsterer; a tradesman who finishes furniture.

Origin

Back-formation from upholsterer, from Middle English upholdester, from Middle English upholder, from upholden; equivalent to uphold + -ster.

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