: one unduly concerned with housekeeping especially : a man who takes an interest in or does housework usually performed by women.

Where does the saying mollycoddle come from?

mollycoddle (v.)

also molly-coddle, by 1839 (implied in mollycoddling), from a noun (by 1828) meaning "overly pampered, fastidious, effeminate male," from Molly (pet name formation from Mary), which had been used contemptuously at least since 1707 for "a milksop, an effeminate man" (see molly (n. 1)) + coddle (q.v.).

What is a molly coddler?

Definitions of mollycoddler. someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence. synonyms: coddler, pamperer, spoiler. type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul. a human being.