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featherbed
noun
verb
A mattress stuffed with feathers
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noun
A mattress stuffed with feathers
verb
Hire more workers than are necessary
verb
Treat with excessive indulgence
“Grandparents often pamper the children”
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Grandparents often pamper the children
Let's not mollycoddle our students!
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