feather bed

/ˌfɛðər bɛd/
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Other forms: feather beds

Definitions of feather bed
  1. noun
    a mattress stuffed with feathers
    synonyms: featherbed
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    type of:
    mattress
    a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
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