upholster
English
/əˈpɒl.stə(ɹ)/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture).
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English upholdester, upholder (dealer in small goods) affix from English uphold.
Origin
English
uphold
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hold English
- reupholster English
- reupholsterer English
- uphold English
- upholdable English
- upholdatory English
- upholder English
- upholsterer English
- upholsteress English
- upholstress English
- upholden Middle English
- upholder Middle English
- upholdester Middle English