Definition of featherbed Featherbed
/fɛˈðɚbɛˌd/ - [fetherbed] -
We found 5 definitions of featherbed from 3 different sources.
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What does featherbed mean?
WordNet
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| featherbed - hire more workers than are necessary | ||
| employ, hire, engage engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" | ||
| featherbed - treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" | ||
| pamper, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge | ||
| do by, handle, treat touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- featherbed (Noun)
A mattress stuffed with feathers. - featherbed (Verb)
To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle.
Part of speech
🔤- featherbed, verb, present, 1st person singular of featherbed (infinitive).
- featherbed, verb (infinitive).
- featherbed, noun, singular of featherbeds.
