Coddlers

/ˈkɑdlərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coddler; multiple people who pamper or care excessively for others, or multiple cooking vessels for gently preparing eggs.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'coddler' formed with '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Victorian families proudly displayed matched sets of coddlers—beautiful porcelain and silver egg-cooking vessels that signaled they could afford to treat food (and children) with elaborate gentleness.

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