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reupholstery

reupholstery noun: the act of reupholstering furniture.

Noun

reupholstery (uncountable)

  1. The act of reupholstering furniture
    • Sofas and chairs can be coordinated into any design through reupholstery or slipcovers. Reupholstery requires a fabric selection appropriate for your piece.2000, Mary Ann Young, David Nussbaum, The complete idiot's guide to decorating your home, Penguin

Forms of reupholstery

alternative formre-upholstery

Origin of reupholstery

From re- + upholstery.

Questions about reupholstery

What does reupholstery mean?
Reupholstery means the act of reupholstering furniture.
What part of speech is reupholstery?
Reupholstery is a noun.

Words near reupholstery in the dictionary

  1. reupholsterer
  2. reupholsterers
  3. reupholstering
  4. reupholsterings
  5. reupholsters
  6. reupholstery
  7. reuplift
  8. reuplifted
  9. reuplifting
  10. reuplifts
  11. reupload

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