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[ nest-ling, nes-ling ] / ˈnɛst lɪŋ, ˈnɛs lɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nestling ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna young bird not yet old enough to leave the nest. a young child or infant. Origin of nestlingFirst recorded in 1400–50; Middle English; see origin at nest, -ling1 Words nearby nestlingnested, nest egg, nesting, nesting table, nestle, nestling, nest of drawers, Nestor, Nestorian, Nestorianism, Nestorius Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nestlingWilliam did so like a true professional, nestling the mercifully quiet baby comfortably in the crook of his arm. Is Kate Pregnant? William and Kate Amp Up the Baby Speculation|Tom Sykes|April 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST Lay the baccalà chunks on top of the caramelized onions, nestling in all the chunks in one layer. Salt Cod, Scampi, Filet of Grouper|The Daily Beast|December 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST But to-night, nestling against thy bosom, how shall I speak to thee? The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920|Various "Oh, I slipped out," said Alicia, nestling beside her friend.
"Tell me how I came in the cyclone," Charlie would insist, nestling into the comfortable curve of his arm. The Way of the Wind|Zoe Anderson Norris On this day the first nestling mounted the edge of his high nursery, and fluttered his wings when food approached. A Bird-Lover in the West|Olive Thorne Miller "Geoff, what an uncommonly nice way you have of putting things," said Clover, nestling her head comfortably on his arm. In the High Valley|Susan Coolidge
British Dictionary definitions for nestling
noun- a young bird not yet fledged
- (as modifier)a nestling thrush
any young person or animal Word Origin for nestlingC14: from nest + -ling 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nestlingnuzzle, huddle, snug, bundle, cuddle, snuggle, burrow, settle down |