
Meaning of FEATHERBED
| Pronunciation: | | f'edhurb`ed
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- [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!"
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| | Synonyms: | | baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, feather bed, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil |
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| | See Also: | | do by, employ, engage, handle, hire, mattress, treat | |
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