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upholster

up·hol·ster [ up hṓlstər, ə pṓlstər ] (past and past participle up·hol·stered, present participle up·hol·ster·ing, 3rd person present singular up·hol·sters)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
equip furniture: to fit a piece of furniture such as a chair or couch with stuffing, cushions, fabric and other materials

[Mid-19th century. Back-formation <upholstery]

up·hol·ster·er noun
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