— coddler , n.
/kod"l/ , v.t., coddled, coddling .
1. to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick.
2. to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently.
[ 1590-1600; var. of caudle, v. use of CAUDLE ]
Syn. 1. indulge, baby, humor, spoil.