nest

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.

2. 2noun

   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. 3noun

   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. 4noun

   An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.

5. 5noun

   A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.

6. 6noun

   A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To build and occupy a nest.

8. 8transitive verb

   To put into a nest; to form a nest for.

9. 9noun

   a kind of gun emplacement

   "a machine-gun nest"

   "a nest of snipers"

10. 10noun

    furniture pieces made to fit close together

11. 11noun

    a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

    "a nest of thieves"

12. 12noun

    a cosy or secluded retreat

13. 13noun

    a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

14. 14verb

    gather nests

15. 15verb

    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

    "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"

    "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"

    Synonyms

    cuddlenestlenuzzlesnuggle
16. 16verb

    fit together or fit inside

    "nested bowls"

17. 17verb

    inhabit a nest, usually after building

    "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"