| 释义 |
nestler|ˈnɛslə(r)|
[f. nestle v.1 + -er1; cf. G. nist(e)ler.]
A nesting bird; a nestling; also transf. a little child.
1611Cotgr., Annicheur, a nestler; a nest-maker. 1655Moufet & Bennet Health's Improv. (1746) 183 Cuckows Flesh, whilst it is a Nestler, is by Perot highly extolled. 1827Atherstone Tomorrow 149 What 'tis he sings to the soft nestler there. 1866Alger Solit. Nat. & Man ii. 43 The mother..missing..the darling nestler. |