Index of English words, starting with "ne"

(1) - Ness (n.) A promontory; a cape; a headland.

(1) - Nest (v. t.) To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
(2) - Nest (v. i.) To build and occupy a nest.
(3) - Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.
(4) - Nest (n.) A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.
(5) - Nest (n.) An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.
(6) - Nest (n.) A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.
(7) - Nest (n.) Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared.
(8) - Nest (n.) The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.

(1) - Nestle (v. t.) To cherish, as a bird her young.
(2) - Nestle (v. t.) To house, as in a nest.
(3) - Nestle (v. i.) To move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles.
(4) - Nestle (v. i.) To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter.
(5) - Nestle (v. i.) To make and occupy a nest; to nest.