coddle

One entry found for coddle.

Main Entry: cod·dle
Pronunciation: 'kä-d^&l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): cod·dled; cod·dling /'käd-li[ng], 'kä-d^&l-i[ng]/
Etymology: perhaps from caudle
1 : to cook (as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
2 : to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness : PAMPER <accused the court of coddling criminals>
- cod·dler /'käd-l&r, 'kä-d^&l-&r/ noun