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Coddler
see synonyms of coddlerNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Coddler
see synonyms of coddlerverb (transitive)
1.
to treat with indulgence
2.
to cook (something, esp eggs) in water just below the boiling point
noun
3. Irish dialect
stew made from ham and bacon scraps
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Coddler
see synonyms of coddler verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcoddled or ˈcoddling
1.
to cook (esp. eggs in the shell) gently by heating in water not quite at boiling temperature
2.
to treat (an invalid, baby, etc.) tenderly
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Coddler
see synonyms of coddlertr.v. cod·dled, cod·dling, cod·dles
1. To cook in water just below the boiling point: coddle eggs.
2. To treat indulgently; baby. See Synonyms at pamper.
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