featherbed
A mattress stuffed with feathers.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
A mattress stuffed with feathers.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(cricket) A soft, slow pitch of predictable bounce.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(especially, UK, Dartmoor) 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.).
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