Added 10 October 2026
upholstery
/ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/ noun
First recorded: 1597 Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about upholstery at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The craft or business of upholstering furniture.
- The materials used in upholstering furniture.
Origin
First recorded in 1597; from upholster (noun) or upholster(er) + -(er)y or -y.
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