upholstering

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noun

The padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furniture.

“Holonym: furnituremaking”

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Meanings

upholstering1

nounupholstering (countable and uncountable, plural upholsterings)

plural upholsterings

  1. uncountableThe padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furniture.
  2. countableThe application of upholstery to furniture.

    Holonym: furnituremaking

upholstering2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of upholster

Origin

From upholster(er) + -ing. Attested c. 50 years before the verb upholster.

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Translations

Arabic تَنجِيد
  • تَنجِيدThe padding, springs, webbing, and the application of upholstery to furniture
Polish tapicerowanie
  • tapicerowanieThe padding, springs, webbing, and the application of upholstery to furniture
Cite this entry
APA

upholstering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upholstering

MLA

“upholstering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upholstering. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upholstering,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upholstering.

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