upholster — to fit furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fit furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌpˈhoʊlstər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother decided to upholster her antique armchair with hot pink leopard print fabric.
- The furniture store offers to upholster any piece of furniture in over 200 different fabrics.
- He tried to upholster his car seats himself and ended up looking like he wrestled with a fabric monster.
upholster
VERB[/ʌpˈhoʊlstər/]
to fit furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers
to fit furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers
Upholster the chair, bolster with care, while the holster hangs there!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Upholster emerged in the 17th century from 'uphold' (to support or maintain), originally referring to the occupation of upholstery workers. The verb form was derived back from 'upholsterer,' a tradesman who furnished and protected furniture through padding and fabric covering.
Breakdown
up- (up, above) + hold (to grasp, support) + -ster (agent noun suffix denoting an occupational person). The verb developed from the occupational noun, following the pattern of converting tradesman titles into verbs describing their work.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother decided to upholster her antique armchair with hot pink leopard print fabric.”
“The furniture store offers to upholster any piece of furniture in over 200 different fabrics.”
“He tried to upholster his car seats himself and ended up looking like he wrestled with a fabric monster.”
“The designer chose to upholster the dining chairs in waterproof fabric for families with young children.”
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