The difference between Cot-quean and Mollycoddle

When used as nouns, cot-quean means a man who performs tasks that traditionally belong to a woman, whereas mollycoddle means a person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.


Mollycoddle is also verb with the meaning: to be overprotective and indulgent toward.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cot-quean and Mollycoddle

  1. Cot-quean as a noun (obsolete, derogatory):

    A man who performs tasks that traditionally belong to a woman; an effeminate man.

  2. Cot-quean as a noun (obsolete, derogatory):

    A female cuckold; a cuckquean.

  1. Mollycoddle as a noun (now, _, rare):

    A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

  1. Mollycoddle as a verb (transitive):

    To be overprotective and indulgent toward; to pamper.