feath·er·bed
ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌbed
: calling for, sanctioning, or resulting from featherbedding
a featherbed rule
a featherbed job
featherbedded; featherbedding; featherbeds
1
a
: 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
1
: a feather mattress
2
: a bed having a feather mattress
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