coddle

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To treat gently or with great care.
2. 2
   To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
3. 3
   To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.

Noun

1. 1
   An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.
2. 2
   An effeminate person.