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featherbed

feat·her·bed

US/ˈfɛðɜrˌbɛd/ uncommon uk
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a mattress stuffed with feathers

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verb

1.

treat with excessive indulgence

  • “grandparents often pamper the children”
  • “Let”
Synonyms
2.

hire more workers than are necessary

Origin

From feather + bed.

Phrases

  • feather one's nest

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