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Meaning of
featherbed
in English
featherbed
us
//ˈfɛðərbɛd//
uk
//ˈfeɪðərbɛd//
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Definitions
Noun
a
mattress
filled
with
feathers
The
luxurious
hotel
room
had
a
featherbed
for
ultimate
comfort
.
Verb
to
excessively
pamper
someone
;
spoil
them
Her
parents
featherbed
her
so
much
that
she
never
learned
to
do
chores
.
to
overstaff
due
to
union
requirements
The
company
had
to
featherbed
the
construction
project
to
meet
the
union's
demands
.
Base Words
bed
feather
