[ ni:ʃ , nɪtʃ ]
■ noun
1》 a shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display an ornament.
2》 ( one's ~ ) a comfortable or suitable position in life.
3》 a specialized but profitable corner of the market.
4》 Ecology a role taken by a type of organism within its community.
■ verb place in a ~.
Origin
C17: from Fr., lit. 'recess', from ~r 'make a nest', based on L. nidus 'nest'.