nestling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun young bird not yet fledged
    baby bird.
  2. noun a young person of either sex
    tiddler; nipper; tyke; small fry; youngster; child; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
    • she writes books for children
    • they're just kids
    • `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
  3. verb move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
    nuzzle; nest; nestle; cuddle; draw close; snuggle.
    • We cuddled against each other to keep warm
    • The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
  4. verb lie in a sheltered position
    nestle.
    • The little cottage nestles in the forest
  5. verb position comfortably
    nestle; snuggle.
    • The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow

WordNet

Nes"tling noun
Definitions
  1. A young bird which has not abandoned the nest. Piers Plowman.
  2. A nest; a receptacle. Obs. Bacon.
Nes"tling adjective
Definitions
  1. Newly hatched; being yet in the nest.

Webster 1913