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Definition of Featherbed
1. Verb. Treat with excessive indulgence. "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
Exact synonyms: Baby, Cocker, Coddle, Cosset, Indulge, Mollycoddle, Pamper, Spoil
Generic synonyms: Do By, Handle, Treat
Derivative terms: Baby, Coddler, Indulgence, Indulging, Mollycoddle, Mollycoddler, Pamperer, Pampering, Spoiler
Generic synonyms: Do By, Handle, Treat
Derivative terms: Baby, Coddler, Indulgence, Indulging, Mollycoddle, Mollycoddler, Pamperer, Pampering, Spoiler
2. Noun. A mattress stuffed with feathers.
3. Verb. Hire more workers than are necessary.
Definition of Featherbed
1. Noun. A mattress stuffed with feathers ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Featherbed
1. [v -BEDDED, -BEDDING, -BEDS]
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