upholsterer

[ uhp-hohl-ster-er, uh-pohl- ]

noun
  1. a person whose business it is to upholster furniture and, sometimes, to furnish and put in place hangings, curtains, carpets, etc.

Origin of upholsterer

1
1605–15; earlier upholster in same sense (see uphold, -ster) + -er1

Other words from upholsterer

  • re·up·hol·ster·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for upholsterer

upholsterer

/ (ʌpˈhəʊlstərə) /


noun
  1. a person who upholsters furniture as a profession

Origin of upholsterer

1
C17: from upholster small furniture dealer; see uphold, -ster, -er 1

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