nestling — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.

2

A nest; a receptacle.

[…] the Secrecies of the Paſſages; and the ſeats or neaſtling of the humours; […]

noun

1

The act of one who nestles.

It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradual droppings off to sleep […]

Collocations

3

ADJ.

asleep, broad

VERB + NESTLING

fell

PREP.

upon

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a young person of either sex

child
kid
youngster
minor
shaver
nipper
tiddler

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

3

01

[…] the Secrecies of the Paſſages; and the ſeats or neaſtling of the humours; […]

Wiktionary

02

It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradu

Wiktionary

03

The prayer finished, they resumed their seat in the shadow of the boulder until the child fell asleep, nestling upon the broad breast of her protector.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, nestling is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.