featherbed meaning

Meaning of featherbed

What is the full meaning of featherbed

a mattress filled with feathers or down [n -S] / to pamper; to protect (an industry, workers, etc.) by such practices as overmanning in order to save jobs [v FEATHERBEDDED, FEATHERBEDDING, FEATHERBEDS]

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