upholstery
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up·hol·ster·y
(ŭp-hōl′stə-rē, -strē, ə-pōl′-)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. (Furniture) the padding, covering, etc, of a piece of furniture
2. (Furniture) the business, work, or craft of upholstering
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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 |
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Translations
حِرْفَة التَّنْجيدلَوازِم التَّنْجيد
čalounění
møbelpolstringpolstring
kárpitosmunkakárpitozás
áklæîibólstrun
bekledingpolsterenpolstering
čalúnenie
döşemedöşeme malzemesidöşemelik eşya
upholstery
[ʌpˈhəʊlstərɪ] N1. (cushioning etc) → tapizado m, almohadillado m; (in car) → tapizado m
2. (= trade) → tapicería f
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upholstery
n (= padding and springs) → Polsterung f; (= cover) → Bezug m; (= trade) → Polsterei f; (= skill) → das Polstern
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upholster
(apˈhəulstə) verb to fit (seats) with springs, stuffing, covers etc. He upholstered the chair.
upˈholstered adjectiveupholstered chairs.
upˈholsterer noun a person who makes, repairs or sells upholstered furniture.
upˈholstery noun1. the business or process of upholstering.
2. the springs, coverings etc of eg a chair. luxurious upholstery.
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