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Meaning Of Nest

  1. n.
    The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.
  2. n.
    Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared.
  3. n.
    A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.
  4. n.
    An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.
  5. n.
    A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
  6. n.
    A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.
  7. v. i.
    To build and occupy a nest.
  8. v. t.
    To put into a nest; to form a nest for.



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