# upholstering

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The padding, springs, webbing, and covers found on furniture.
2. The application of upholstery to furniture.

## Etymology
From upholster(er) + -ing. Attested c. 50 years before the verb upholster.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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