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upholstress

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From upholster(er) +‎ -ess.[1]

Noun

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upholstress (plural upholstresses)

  1. (dated) A female upholsterer.

References

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  1. ^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Upho·lstress”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume X, Part 1 (Ti–U), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 426, column 3: “f. Upholster(er).”
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