DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
featherbedding
/'fɛðər,bɛdɪŋ/ · fɛðərbɛdɪŋ
Featherbedding has 4 syllables: feath · er · bed · ding.
feath
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er
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bed
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ding
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noun. The practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required.
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