Birdnest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Birdnest is a noun meaning (ambitransitive) To make or nestle in a bird's nest.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To make or nestle in a bird's nest.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To become entangled or dishevelled, like a bird's nest.
- (intransitive) To collect eggs from bird's nests.
- Alternative form of bird's nest.
Example Sentences
As currently produced, this type of fiber is entangled, or birdnested, and resembles cotton (except for the color).
Lennard knew well every nook, crevice, and shelf of the quarry; on many a day in boyhood he had birdnested among the gorse that fringed its mouth, or fished for minnows and "pow-wowets" with a luggie and string in the slimy pool at the bottom; […]
Word Forms
- birdnests
- birdnesting
- birdnested
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nest, nestle, nuzzle, snug, timber, cocker.
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