01 n. The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.
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The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.“The birds of the air have nests.” — Matt. viii. 20.
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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.
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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.“A little cottage, like some poor man's nest.” — Spenser.
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An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.(Geol.)
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A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
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A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.(Mech.)