coddler
English
Etymology
coddle + -er
Noun
coddler (plural coddlers)
- One who coddles (treats with excess care).
- 2007 March 18, Michael S. Schmidt, “Female Coach Leads Boys Team Into Final”, in New York Times:
- “She is not a coddler, but she is not a screamer.
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- (cooking) A device used to make coddled eggs by cooking them gently.