American English pronunciation
How to pronounce featherbed
IPA transcription: ['fɛðɚ,bɛd]
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Noun
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a mattress stuffed with feathers
Verb
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treat with excessive indulgence
“grandparents often pamper the children”
“Let's not mollycoddle our students!”
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hire more workers than are necessary