The difference between Coddle and Cosset
When used as nouns, coddle means an irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions, whereas cosset means a pet, especially a pet lamb.
When used as verbs, coddle means to treat gently or with great care, whereas cosset means to treat like a pet.
check bellow for the other definitions of Coddle and Cosset
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Coddle as a verb (transitive):
To treat gently or with great care.
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Coddle as a verb (transitive):
To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
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Coddle as a verb (transitive):
To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
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Coddle as a noun:
An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.
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Coddle as a noun (archaic):
An effeminate person.
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Cosset as a verb (transitive):
To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
Examples:
"The car cossets its occupants in comfort."
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Cosset as a verb (transitive):
To fondle; to touch or stroke lovingly.
Examples:
"The foam cossets your skin."
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Cosset as a noun:
A pet, especially a pet lamb.
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Cosset as a noun:
Someone indulged or cosseted.