UPHOLSTERY

upholstery

(noun) the craft of upholstering

upholstery

(noun) covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

upholstery (countable and uncountable, plural upholsteries)

The craft or business of upholstering furniture.

The materials used in upholstering furniture.

Source: Wiktionary


Up*hol"ster*y, n.

Definition: The articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; the business or work of an upholsterer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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