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▪ I. upˈholstering, vbl. n. [f. upholster-er, -y.] Upholstery. Also attrib.
1807Southey Espriella's Lett. III. 272 The women of the family in which she then worked at the upholstering business. 1896Daily News 15 Dec. 2/2 The velvet upholstering and pile carpets. ▪ II. upˈholstering, ppl. a. [f. as prec.] Serving to upholster.
1828Lytton Pelham III. xvii, All that especial neatness of upholstering paraphernalia. 1859Sala Tw. round Clock 210 The march of upholstering intellect is there in its entirety. |