transitive verb (~d; coddling) Etymology: perhaps from caudle Date: 1598 to cook (as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point, to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness ; pamper , ~r noun
CODDLE
Meaning of CODDLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012