- Nestful
- Nestful \Nest"ful\, n.; pl. {Nestfuls}. As much or many as will fill a nest. [1913 Webster]
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Nestful
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nestful — nestˈful noun • • • Main Entry: ↑nest … Useful english dictionary
Nestfuls — Nestful Nest ful, n.; pl. {Nestfuls}. As much or many as will fill a nest. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nide — (n[imac]d), n. [L. nidus a nest: cf. F. nid.] A nestful; a brood; as, a nide of pheasants. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nest — noun 1》 a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young. ↘a place where an animal or insect breeds or shelters. ↘a snug or secluded retreat. ↘a bowl shaped object. 2》 a place filled with… … English new terms dictionary
nest — n. & v. n. 1 a structure or place where a bird lays eggs and shelters its young. 2 an animal s or insect s breeding place or lair. 3 a snug or secluded retreat or shelter. 4 (often foll. by of) a place fostering something undesirable (a nest of… … Useful english dictionary
