Thesaurus: nest

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1. n. The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.
2. n. 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. n. 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. n. An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.
5. n. A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
6. n. A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.
7. v. i. To build and occupy a nest.
8. v. t. To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
9. n. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
10. n. a kind of gun emplacement
11. n. a cosy or secluded retreat
12. n. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality