upholstering

English

Etymology 1

From upholster(er) +‎ -ing.[1] Attested c. 50 years before the verb upholster.

Noun

upholstering (countable and uncountable, plural upholsterings)

  1. (uncountable) The padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furniture.
  2. (countable) The application of upholstery to furniture.
    Holonym: furnituremaking
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Etymology 2

Verb

upholstering

  1. present participle and gerund of upholster

References

  1. ^ James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Upho·lstering, vbl. sb..”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume X, Part 1 (Ti–U), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 426, column 3: “f. Upholster-er”
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