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featherbed in German

featherbed in German is Federbett, verwöhnen — featherbed means a mattress stuffed with feathers.

featherbed in German

Federbett
noun
A mattress stuffed with feathers.
verwöhnen
verb
(transitive) To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle.

What does "featherbed" mean?

  1. noun A mattress stuffed with feathers.
  2. noun An area of bog where a layer of moss covers a pool of water or mud, presenting a hazard to walkers who may fall through it. (Also in UK and Irish placenames.)
  3. noun A soft, slow pitch of predictable bounce.
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What is "featherbed" in German?

"featherbed" in German is Federbett, verwöhnen. featherbed means: A mattress stuffed with feathers.

Are there other ways to say "featherbed" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "featherbed": Federbett, verwöhnen.

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