upholsterer
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7.3
- noun
- /ʌpˈhoʊlstərər/
- Even for an upholsterer, he was unpresentable.
- maker and upholsterer
- Upholsterer's Guide
Examples
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I took my old sofa to an upholsterer to have it reupholstered in a new fabric.
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And I was working at the time as an upholsterer.
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At least my father was an upholsterer.
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An upholsterer by trade, Mooney arrived in New York City before the American Revolution.
Academic text (1993) -
Soon after, Joseph signed papers to become an upholsterer's apprentice.
Fiction book (2000) -
A lot of very traditional upholsterers use down pillows on their Colonial-style pieces because it is authentic to the period.
Blog text (11) -
She remembered the fleeting look of condescension that had crossed his face just last week when she had told him that she and the upholsterer, who was making slipcovers for the living room chairs, had some sort of shared sensibility.
Fiction book (1992) -
Finding a skilled upholsterer can greatly transform the comfort and style of your furniture.
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After the pet damage, we needed to hire an upholsterer to repair the armchair.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word upholsterer comes from up- and bolster, a 'long pillow', with -er meaning 'a person who does something'. So an upholsterer is someone who puts padding and fabric onto chairs and sofas to make them comfortable and look good.