Definitions
a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
Word origin
From Middle English nestelen, nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian (“to make or build a nest”), from Proto-West Germanic *nistilōn (“to build or occupy a nest; nestle”), equivalent to nest + -le. Cognate with Middle Low German nëstelen (“to build a nest”), Dutch nestelen (“to nest, nestle”).
Used in a sentence
“The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.”
“Their purpose was to fortify in some strong place of the wild and desolate country, and there to nestle till greater succours came.”
“The kingfisher […] nestles in hollow banks.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Settle comfortably”6 letters
02“Settle snugly”6 letters
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