upholster

views updated May 29 2018

up·hol·ster / əpˈhōlstər; əˈpōl-/ • v. [tr.] provide (furniture) with a soft, padded covering: the chairs were upholstered in red velvet | [as adj.] (upholstered) an upholstered stool. ∎  cover the walls or furniture in (a room) with textiles.

upholsterer

views updated May 14 2018

upholsterer XVII. Extended form with -ER1 of †upholster (XV) dealer in or repairer of small or secondhand articles, f. prec. + -STER.
Hence upholster vb. XIX, upholstery XVII.

upholstery

views updated Jun 08 2018

up·hol·ster·y / əpˈhōlst(ə)rē; əˈpōl-/ • n. soft, padded textile covering that is fixed to furniture such as armchairs and sofas.

upholsterer

views updated Jun 27 2018

up·hol·ster·er / əpˈhōlstərər; əˈpōl-/ • n. a person who upholsters furniture, esp. professionally.