upholstery

English

Etymology

First recorded 1597; from upholster (noun) or upholster(er) +‎ -(er)y or -y.[1][2][3][4]

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/

Noun

upholstery (countable and uncountable, plural upholsteries)

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

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References
  1. James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Upho·lstery”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes X, Part 1 (Ti–U), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 426, column 3: “f. Upholster sb.”
  2. “upholstery”, in Collins English Dictionary; from Michael Agnes, editor, Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th edition, Cleveland, Oh.: Wiley, 2010, →ISBN.: “see upholsterer & -ery”
  3. “upholstery”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.: “upholster(er) + -y3”
  4. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “upholstery”, in Online Etymology Dictionary: “see upholster + -y (4).”
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