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   upholster

   /ʌpˈhəʊlstə/

   verb

   • 1. provide (furniture) with a soft, padded covering: "the chairs were upholstered in red velvet"
   • ▪ cover the walls or furniture in (a room) with textiles: "the day saloon was upholstered in blue silk"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: back-formation from upholsterer.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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