upholsterer

/ʌpˈhəʊl.stəɹ.ə/ · noun

Meaning

One who upholsters furniture, especially a trained craftsman who does so as an occupation.

Etymology / origin

From upholster + -er, from Middle English upholdester, upholster, from Middle English upholder (“dealer in small goods”), from upholden (“to repair, uphold”). By surface analysis, uphold + -ster + -er.

upholder(enm)→
upholdester(enm)→
upholsterer (English)
Relations: der, der

Related words

upholdester(enm)upholder(enm)

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