Definitions for featherbed

Definitions for (noun) featherbed

Main entry: feather bed, featherbed

Definition: a mattress stuffed with feathers


Definitions for (verb) featherbed

Main entry: featherbed

Definition: hire more workers than are necessary


Main entry: 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!


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