'NEST' definitions:

Definition of 'nest'

From: WordNet
noun
A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
noun
A kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
noun
A cosy or secluded retreat
noun
A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"
noun
Furniture pieces made to fit close together
verb
Inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
verb
Fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
verb
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" [syn: cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close]
verb
Gather nests

Definition of 'Nest'

From: GCIDE
  • Nest \Nest\ (n[e^]st), n. [AS. nest; akin to D. & G. nest, Sw. n[aum]ste, L. nidus, for nisdus, Skr. n[imac][dsdot]a resting place, nest; cf. Lith. lizdas, Arm. neiz, Gael. & Ir. nead. Prob. from the particle ni down, Skr. ni + the root of E. sit, and thus orig., a place to sit down in. [root] 264. See Nether, and Sit, and cf. Eyas, Nidification, Nye.]
  • 1. The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young. [1913 Webster]
  • The birds of the air have nests. --Matt. viii. 20. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. 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. --Bentley. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • A little cottage, like some poor man's nest. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Geol.) An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. (Mech.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Nest'

From: GCIDE
  • Nest \Nest\, v. i. To build and occupy a nest. [1913 Webster]
  • The king of birds nested within his leaves. --Howell. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Nest'

From: GCIDE
  • Nest \Nest\, v. t. To put into a nest; to form a nest for. [1913 Webster]
  • From him who nested himself into the chief power. --South. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'nest'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'NEST'

From: V.E.R.A.
  • Netware Embedded Systems Technology (Novell, Netware)