upholstering
upholstering · upholsterings
The padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furnitureThe padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furniture.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furniture.
(countable)The application of upholstery to furniture.
Holonym: furnituremaking
Origin
From upholster(er) + -ing. Attested c. 50 years before the verb upholster.From upholster(er) + -ing. Attested c. 50 years before the verb upholster.
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Forms
plural: upholsterings| Singular | upholstering |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedreupholstering
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable