upholstery
- noun
- /ʌˈhoʊlstəri/
- He learned the art of upholstery to restore antique furniture to its original beauty.
- upholstery fabric
- upholstery shop
- upholstery tacks
Examples
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She was working in her upholstery shop in Philadelphia.
Fiction book (2002) -
It lay in a weedy lot with an auto upholstery shop on one side and an abandoned health food restaurant on the other.
Fiction book (1999) -
The few pieces of upholstery he had observed in the various rooms in use were either gold or white.
Fiction book (1990) -
Thank you and welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the 34th annual convention of the American Motion Upholstery Association.
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Simple measures, such as vacuuming, upholstery cleaning, and regular maintenance, can keep it looking new and running like new.
Blog text (22) -
Because I have absolutely zero skills when it comes to working with fabric, let alone upholstery, I had to find someone locally who would help me out.
Blog text (28) -
Lovingly, he fingers the upholstery of his extravagant carriage.
Fiction book (1993) -
But Bill Davidson's ideas make practical sense; for years, several small service-oriented stores existed there: a copy store, laundromat, and upholstery shop.
Blog text (34) -
She chose a beautiful fabric for the sofa's upholstery to match the room's decor.
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The upholstery on this chair looks worn and needs to be replaced soon.
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Etymology
Upholstery as a craft can be remembered the same way: think of up- as 'on' and the work as 'holding' cloth and padding in place, so upholstery is the job of making and fixing those soft covers for furniture.