featherbed
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of featherbed
First recorded in 1945–50; back formation from featherbedding
Example Sentences
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Union soldiers hacked pianos, tore apart featherbeds, rifled through drawers and diaries.
From Literature
Although the pitch seems like a featherbed now, there is a suggestion of low bounce and turn.
From BBC
"He said riding that particular machine was like being on a featherbed as it was so smooth, and the name just stuck."
From BBC
We sat down and the grass felt heavenly, like a featherbed compared with the wagon floor.
From Literature
The lights flickered on and weightlessness returned, cradling me like a featherbed.
From Nature
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