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upholstered Definition


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upholster
verb
    upholstered, upholstering
    1. To fit (chairs, sofas, etc) with upholstery.
      Thesaurus: pad, stuff, cushion, pillow, bolster, cover, drape, dress, accoutre, overlay.
Etymology: 19c: originally US, back-formation from upholsterer or upholstery.




upholstered
adj
    1. Fitted with upholstery.
Derivative: well-upholstered
adj
    jocular
    Said of a person: fat.


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