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upholstery

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈpoʊɫstɝi// UK //ʌpˈəʊlstəɹi// up·hol·stery

n. the fabric or leather that covers the seats and backs of furniture like chairs and sofas. It can also mean the process of putting this covering on the furniture.

n. the fabric, leather, or other material used to cover the framework of furniture. It also refers to the process of attaching such a covering to a piece of furniture.


SIMPLE

The old sofa needs new upholstery.

CONTEXTUAL

She chose a durable fabric for the upholstery to protect the furniture from her children's mess.

COMPLEX

Restoring the antique armchair required a master craftsman to replicate the original upholstery using traditional hand-stitching techniques and period-accurate materials.

Origin

First recorded 1597; from upholster (noun) or upholster(er) + -(er)y or -y.

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