Synonyms: feather bed, featherbed
Definition: a mattress stuffed with feathers
Similar words: mattress
Definition: a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
Synonyms: featherbed
Definition: hire more workers than are necessary
Similar words: hire, employ, engage
Definition: engage or hire for work
Usage: They hired two new secretaries in the department; How many people has she employed?
Synonyms: indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, featherbed, spoil, cosset, cocker, coddle, baby
Definition: treat with excessive indulgence
Usage: grandparents often pamper the children; Let's not mollycoddle our students!
Similar words: do by, treat, handle
Definition: interact in a certain way
Usage: Do right by her; Treat him with caution, please; Handle the press reporters gently