nestling

See also: Nestling

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English nestling, equivalent to nest +‎ -ling.

Noun

nestling (plural nestlings)

  1. A small bird that is still confined to the nest.
  2. (obsolete) A nest; a receptacle.
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Translations

Etymology 2

From nestle +‎ -ing.

Verb

nestling

  1. present participle of nestle

Noun

nestling (plural nestlings)

  1. The act of one who nestles.
    • 1871, Kate Neely Hill Festetits, Actions speak louder than words
      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 […]

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