featherbed
adjective
feath·er·bed
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Definition of featherbed
(Entry 1 of 3)
: calling for, sanctioning, or resulting from featherbedding
a featherbed rule a featherbed job
featherbed
verb
featherbedded;
featherbedding;
featherbeds
Definition of featherbed (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to require that more workers be hired than are needed
b
: to limit production under a featherbed rule
2
: to do featherbed work or put in time under a featherbed rule
1
: to bring under a featherbed rule
2
: to assist (something, such as an industry) by government aid
feather bed
nounDefinition of feather bed (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: a feather mattress
2
: a bed having a feather mattress
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