upholsterer up·hol·ster·er n

upholsterer up·hol·ster·er n
[ʌp'həʊlst(ə)rə(r)]
tappezziere (-a)

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  • Upholsterer — Up*hol ster*er, n. [A substitution for older upholder, in OE., broker, tradesman, and formerly also written {upholster}, {upholdster}. See {Upholder}, and { ster}.] One who provides hangings, coverings, cushions, curtains, and the like; one who… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Upholsterer bee — Upholsterer Up*hol ster*er, n. [A substitution for older upholder, in OE., broker, tradesman, and formerly also written {upholster}, {upholdster}. See {Upholder}, and { ster}.] One who provides hangings, coverings, cushions, curtains, and the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • up|hol|ster — «uhp HOHL stuhr», transitive verb. 1. to provide (chairs or sofas) with coverings, cushions, springs, or stuffing. 2. to furnish (a room), as with curtains and rugs. ╂[American English; back formation < upholsterer] …   Useful english dictionary

  • upholsterer — [up hōl′stər ər] n. [altered < ME upholdster, altered < upholder, dealer in small or secondhand wares < upholden, to repair (< up ,UP + holden, to keep, HOLD1): see STER] a person whose business is upholstering furniture …   English World dictionary

  • upholsterer — up|hol|ster|er [ʌpˈhəulstərə US ˈhoulstərər] n someone whose job is to cover chairs with material …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • upholsterer — up·hol·ster·er …   English syllables

  • upholdster — Upholsterer Up*hol ster*er, n. [A substitution for older upholder, in OE., broker, tradesman, and formerly also written {upholster}, {upholdster}. See {Upholder}, and { ster}.] One who provides hangings, coverings, cushions, curtains, and the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • upholster — Upholsterer Up*hol ster*er, n. [A substitution for older upholder, in OE., broker, tradesman, and formerly also written {upholster}, {upholdster}. See {Upholder}, and { ster}.] One who provides hangings, coverings, cushions, curtains, and the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • upholster — up•hol•ster [[t]ʌpˈhoʊl stər, əˈpoʊl [/t]] v. t. stered, ster•ing fur to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc • Etymology: 1850–55, amer.; back formation from upholsterer up•hol′ster•er, n. up•hol′ster•y …   From formal English to slang

  • Upholster — Up*hol ster, v. t. [See {Upholsterer}.] To furnish (rooms, carriages, bedsteads, chairs, etc.) with hangings, coverings, cushions, etc.; to adorn with furnishings in cloth, velvet, silk, etc.; as, to upholster a couch; to upholster a room with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Upholster — Up*hol ster, n. 1. A broker. [Obs.] Caxton. [1913 Webster] 2. An upholsterer. [Obs.] Strype. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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