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reupholstering en · NOUN

Etymology

Since the 19th century as a gerund. By surface analysis, re- + upholster + -ing. More at upholstering § Etymology.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act or process, or an instance, of upholstering again (that is, redoing some upholstery), usually to restore a chair or automotive seat that is worn out.
    • These are strongly built and will survive any number of reupholsterings. 1937, Woman's Home Companion, volume 64, page 105:
    • After several reupholsterings, the wood may no longer function to hold the upholstery in place and must be reinforced. 1978, Edward Stanek, Antiques and Art: Care and Restoration, Wallace-Homestead Book Company, →ISBN, page 160:

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Relateds

reupholsterer · upholsterer

reupholstering en · VERB

Etymology

Since the 19th century as a gerund. By surface analysis, re- + upholster + -ing. More at upholstering § Etymology.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of reupholster
    form of reupholster