coddling
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2VERB + CODDLING
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CODDLING + NOUN
people
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noun
The act of one who coddles or pampers.
It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradual droppings off to sleep […]
Alternative form of codling (type of apple)
Take the large coddlings, or any other hard green apple, newly pulled; cut them in quarters, and cut out the core […]
Afterwards, when we had all pulled crackers and donned fancy hats and paper masks, we were served with our choice of plum puddings or hot coddlings, mince pies or pumpkin tart.
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4It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradu
WiktionaryTake the large coddlings, or any other hard green apple, newly pulled; cut them in quarters, and cut out the core […]
WiktionaryAfterwards, when we had all pulled crackers and donned fancy hats and paper masks, we were served with our choice of plum puddings or hot coddlings, mince pies or pumpkin tart.
WiktionaryStop coddling these people.
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