upholstery

up·hol·ster·y  (p-hlst-r, -str, -pl-)

n. pl. up·hol·ster·ies

1. Fabric, stuffing, and other materials used in upholstering.

2. The craft, trade, or business of upholstering.

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upholstery [ʌpˈhəʊlstərɪ]

n pl -steries

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) the padding, covering, etc., of a piece of furniture

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) the business, work, or craft of upholstering

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	upholstery - covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
	2.	upholstery - the craft of upholstering craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"

Translations

upholstery [ʌpˈhəʊlstərɪ] N

1. (cushioning etc) → tapizado m, almohadillado m; (in car) → tapizado m

2. (= trade) → tapicería f

upholstery [ʌpˈhəʊlstəri] n (= covering) [chair, sofa] → garniture f; (in car) → garniture f

upholstery

n (= padding and springs) → Polsterung f; (= cover) → Bezug m; (= trade) → Polsterei f; (= skill) → das Polstern

upholstery [ʌpˈhəʊlst/ərɪ] n → tappezzeria