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- English Word Nervure Definition One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.
- English Word Nervy Definition Strong; sinewy.
- English Word Nescience Definition Want of knowledge; ignorance; agnosticism.
- English Word Nese Definition Nose.
- English Word Nesh Definition Soft; tender; delicate.
- English Word Ness Definition A promontory; a cape; a headland.
- English Word Nesslerize Definition To treat or test, as a liquid, with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is called Nessler's solution or Nessler's test, and is used to detect the presence of ammonia.
- English Word Nest Definition The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.
- English Word Nest Definition Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared.
- English Word Nest Definition A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.
- English Word Nest Definition An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.
- English Word Nest Definition A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
- English Word Nest Definition A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.
- English Word Nest Definition To build and occupy a nest.
- English Word Nest Definition To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
- English Word Nestful Definition As much or many as will fill a nest.
- English Word Nestfuls Definition of Nestful
- English Word Nestle Definition To make and occupy a nest; to nest.
- English Word Nestle Definition To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter.
- English Word Nestle Definition To move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles.