What is the Meaning of Featherbed?

Meaning for word Featherbed is 'a mattress stuffed with feathers'.

Featherbed meaning & Featherbed definition in MeaningPedia

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Featherbed

Meaning 1 : a mattress stuffed with feathers

Synonyms : feather bed

Meaning 2 : treat with excessive indulgence

Synonyms : baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil

Meaning 3 : hire more workers than are necessary

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