Coddle

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo treat gently or with great care.

2.VerbTo cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

"a coddled egg"

3.VerbTo exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.

4.NounAn Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.

5.NounAn effeminate person.

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