featherbedded

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verb (used with object), verb (used without object), feath·er·bed·ded, feath·er·bed·ding.

to subject to or engage in featherbedding.

Origin:
1945–50; back formation from featherbedding

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featherbed
noun
1.	a mattress stuffed with feathers [syn: feather bed]
verb
1.	treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" [syn: pamper]
2.	hire more workers than are necessary

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