upholster

Etymology 1

Back-formation from upholsterer (“tradesman who finishes furniture”), from Middle English upholdester, from Middle English upholder (“dealer in small goods”), from upholden (“to repair, uphold”); equivalent to uphold + -ster.

verb

  1. (transitive) To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and fabric covering to (furniture).

Etymology 2

From Middle English upholdester, upholster; equivalent to uphold + -ster.

noun

  1. (archaic) An upholder, a dealer in secondhand furniture and clothes; an upholsterer; a tradesman who finishes furniture.

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