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
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Cot-quean as a noun (obsolete, derogatory):
A man who performs tasks that traditionally belong to a woman; an effeminate man.
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Cot-quean as a noun (obsolete, derogatory):
A female cuckold; a cuckquean.
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Mollycoddle as a noun (now, _, rare):
A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
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Mollycoddle as a verb (transitive):
To be overprotective and indulgent toward; to pamper.