1. Noun
The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.
2. Noun
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. Noun
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. Noun
An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.
5. Noun
A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
6. Noun
A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.
7. Verb
To build and occupy a nest.
8. Verb
To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
9. Verb
fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
10. Verb
gather nests
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
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