NESTLE


Meaning of NESTLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈne-səl ]

verb

( nes·tled ; nes·tling -s(ə-)liŋ)

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nestlian, from nest

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb

1. archaic : nest 1

2. : to settle snugly or comfortably

3. : to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner

transitive verb

1. : to settle, shelter, or house in or as if in a nest

the children were nestled all snug in their beds — Clement Moore

2. : to press closely and affectionately

nestle s a kitten in her arms

• nes·tler -s(ə-)lər noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.