featherbed
/ˈfɛðərˌbɛd/
noun
- A soft bed or mattress filled with feathers.
- She sank into the featherbed and fell asleep instantly.
- He preferred a featherbed over a modern foam mattress for its softness.
- The old inn had a cozy room with a featherbed and warm blankets.
verb
- To provide with a featherbed; to make something soft or comfortable.
- The resort featherbeds all its cabins with thick quilts and pillows.
- The company featherbedded the new office with plush chairs and carpets.
- They featherbedded the guest room to ensure visitors felt pampered.
- To protect or cushion someone from difficulty or hardship, often excessively.
- He felt his boss featherbedded him by giving him only easy tasks.
- Parents sometimes featherbed their children by solving all their problems.
- The government was accused of featherbedding failing industries with subsidies.