ALL meanings of nesty
nest
N n - noun nesty a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes. 1
- noun nesty a place used by insects, fishes, turtles, rabbits, etc., for depositing their eggs or young. 1
- noun nesty a number of birds, insects, animals, etc., inhabiting one such place. 1
- noun nesty a snug retreat or refuge; resting place; home. 1
- noun nesty an assemblage of things lying or set close together, as a series of boxes or trays, that fit within each other: a nest of tables. 1
- noun nesty a place where something bad is fostered or flourishes: a nest of vice; a robber's nest. 1
- noun nesty the occupants or frequenters of such a place. 1
- verb with object nesty to settle or place (something) in or as if in a nest: to nest dishes in straw. 1
- verb with object nesty to fit or place one within another: to nest boxes for more compact storage. 1
- verb without object nesty to build or have a nest: The swallows nested under the eaves. 1
- verb without object nesty to settle in or as if in a nest. 1
- verb without object nesty to fit together or within another or one another: bowls that nest easily for storage. 1
- verb without object nesty to search for or collect nests: to go nesting. 1
- verb without object nesty Computers. to place a routine inside another routine that is at a higher hierarchical level. 1