About The Word Featherbed

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Featherbed

Featherbed Meaning & Definition
Featherbed Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Featherbed?

[n] a mattress stuffed with feathers
[v] hire more workers than are necessary
[v] treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Featherbed: baby | cocker | coddle | cosset | feather bed | indulge | mollycoddle | pamper | spoil

Related Terms | Find terms related to Featherbed:

See Also | do by | employ | engage | handle | hire | mattress | treat

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