upholstery — the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture, or the craft of covering furniture
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture, or the craft of covering furniture
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌpˈhoʊlstəri/
Korean meaning: 가구의 쿠션이나 덮개를 만드는 재료, 또는 가구를 씌우는 기술
Korean pronunciation: 업**홀**스터리
Example Sentences
- The cat destroyed the sofa's upholstery with its claws, turning our living room into a crime scene.
- The upholstery in the office chairs is so old that sitting down sounds like opening a bag of chips.
- We need to have the car's upholstery professionally cleaned before selling it.
upholstery
NOUN//ʌpˈhoʊlstəri//
the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture, or the craft of covering furniture
an upholsterer carefully stretches colorful patterned fabric over the seat cushion of an old wooden chair. She uses a staple gun to secure the new fabric material to the chair frame underneath. The worn-out old fabric lies discarded on the floor while the fresh new covering transforms the chair's appearance. Rolls of different fabric materials and foam padding are scattered around the workspace. An assistant holds additional fabric samples and observes the skilled work being performed. the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture and the craft of covering furniture
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Origin
원래는 '붙들어 올리다'라는 뜻의 'uphold'에서 시작되어, 가구를 받쳐주고 덮어주는 기술을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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“The cat destroyed the sofa's upholstery with its claws, turning our living room into a crime scene.”
“The upholstery in the office chairs is so old that sitting down sounds like opening a bag of chips.”
“We need to have the car's upholstery professionally cleaned before selling it.”
“The restaurant chose dark upholstery to hide food stains from messy customers.”
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