verb
nestle
Nestle (verb) means to make yourself comfortable by curling up snugly.
verb
1
To make yourself comfortable by curling up snugly.
2
To cuddle up closely and lovingly against someone.
3
To lie partly hidden, tucked away in a sheltered spot.
"The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings."
4
To make or sit on a nest.
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Etymology
The word passed into English via Middle English nestelen, nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian ("to make or build a nest"), from Proto-West Germanic *nistilōn ("to build or occupy a nest; nestle"), which is equivalent to nest + -le. It is cognate with Middle Low German nëstelen ("to build a nest") and Dutch nestelen ("to nest, nestle").
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What is the meaning of nestle?
"nestle" (verb) means to make yourself comfortable by curling up snugly.
What is another word for nestle?
Other words for "nestle" include cuddle, nuzzle, nest, snuggle.
What are the different meanings of nestle?
"nestle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make yourself comfortable by curling up snugly; 2. To cuddle up closely and lovingly against someone; 3. To lie partly hidden, tucked away in a sheltered spot.
