featherbed
phonetic symbol: / féðɚbèd /
featherbed - English Dictionary
[ noun ]
■ a mattress stuffed with feathers
→
feather bed
[ verb ]
■ hire more workers than are necessary
[ verb ]
■ treat with excessive indulgence
→
baby
,
cocker
,
coddle
,
cosset
,
indulge
,
mollycoddle
,
pamper
,
spoil
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