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nestling

[ nest-ling, nes-ling ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

nestling

/ ˈnɛslɪŋ; ˈnɛstlɪŋ /

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English; nest, -ling ¹

C14: from nest + -ling ¹

William did so like a true professional, nestling the mercifully quiet baby comfortably in the crook of his arm.

Lay the baccalà chunks on top of the caramelized onions, nestling in all the chunks in one layer.

"Yes—no," she answered, nestling so close to him that the rose in her dress was loosened and fell to the ground.

Directly at the foot of a steep hill we came upon the meeting-house, nestling in a wooded valley.

Away in the distance they could see the mansion nestling amidst giant trees centuries old.

At the top of the rise they saw their camp nestling beside the little creek in the valley.

Then comes Dinant, nestling on the right bank of the river, below the fortress which rises on the steep hillside.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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