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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furniture. uncountable
2. 2
   The application of upholstery to furniture. countable

   "Holonym: furnituremaking"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of upholster form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

coatingeclipseenvelopmenthidingincrustationoccultation

Etymology

From upholster(er) + -ing. Attested c. 50 years before the verb upholster.

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