upholsterer
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Upholsterer — Up*hol ster*er, n. [A substitution for older upholder, in OE., broker, tradesman, and formerly also written {upholster}, {upholdster}. See {Upholder}, and { ster}.] One who provides hangings, coverings, cushions, curtains, and the like; one who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upholsterer — [up hōl′stər ər] n. [altered < ME upholdster, altered < upholder, dealer in small or secondhand wares < upholden, to repair (< up ,UP + holden, to keep, HOLD1): see STER] a person whose business is upholstering furniture … English World dictionary
upholsterer — [[t]ʌpho͟ʊlstərə(r)[/t]] upholsterers N COUNT An upholsterer is someone whose job is to make and fit the soft covering on chairs and seats … English dictionary
Upholsterer bee — Upholsterer Up*hol ster*er, n. [A substitution for older upholder, in OE., broker, tradesman, and formerly also written {upholster}, {upholdster}. See {Upholder}, and { ster}.] One who provides hangings, coverings, cushions, curtains, and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upholsterer bee — Poppy Pop py, n.; pl. {Poppies}. [OE. popy, AS. popig, L. papaver.] (Bot.) Any plant or species of the genus {Papaver}, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species ({Papaver somniferum}) opium is obtained, though all … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upholsterer bee — noun : leaf cutting bee * * * upholsterer bee, any one of various bees which cut small, regularly shaped pieces of leaves or flower petals to use as a lining for their cells … Useful english dictionary
upholsterer — noun see upholster … New Collegiate Dictionary
upholsterer — /up hohl steuhr euhr, euh pohl /, n. a person whose business it is to upholster furniture and, sometimes, to furnish and put in place hangings, curtains, carpets, etc. [1605 15; earlier upholster in same sense (see UPHOLD, STER) + ER1] * * * … Universalium
upholsterer — up|hol|ster|er [ʌpˈhəulstərə US ˈhoulstərər] n someone whose job is to cover chairs with material … Dictionary of contemporary English
upholsterer — up hol·ster·er || ÊŒp həʊlstÉ™rÉ™(r) n. one who upholsters, one who cushions and covers furniture … English contemporary dictionary
