nest egg
noun
money saved and held in reserve for emergencies, retirement, etc.
a natural or artificial egg placed in a nest to induce a hen to continue laying eggs there.
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Origin of nest egg
First recorded in 1600–10
Words nearby nest egg
Nessus, nest, NESTA, nest box, nested, nest egg, nesting, nesting table, nestle, nestling, nest of drawers
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British Dictionary definitions for nest egg
nest egg
noun
a fund of money kept in reserve; savings
a natural or artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
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