featherbed (redirected from featherbedded)

feath·er·bed  (fr-bd)

intr.v. feath·er·bed·ded, feath·er·bed·ding, feath·er·beds

To engage in or promote featherbedding.

adj.

Relating to or promoting featherbedding: featherbed rules.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	featherbed - a mattress stuffed with feathers     feather bed mattress - a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
Verb	1.	featherbed - treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil, indulge do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
	2.	featherbed - hire more workers than are necessary hire, employ, engage - engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"