upholstress

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From upholster(er) +‎ -ess.[1]

Noun

upholstress (plural upholstresses)

  1. (dated) A female upholsterer.

References

  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).