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First recorded in 1597; from upholster (noun) or upholster(er) + -(er)y or -y.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: The craft or business of upholstering furniture. Full definition →
First recorded in 1597; from upholster (noun) or upholster(er) + -(er)y or -y.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.