noun
featherbed
Featherbed (noun) means a mattress stuffed with feathers.
noun
1
A mattress stuffed with feathers.
2
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
A soft, slow pitch of predictable bounce.
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What is the meaning of featherbed?
"featherbed" (noun) means a mattress stuffed with feathers.
What are the different meanings of featherbed?
"featherbed" has 3 main meanings: 1. A mattress stuffed with feathers; 2. 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. A soft, slow pitch of predictable bounce.