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mare's-nest Definition

mare's·-nest (merz′nest′)

noun

  1. something supposed to be a wonderful discovery but turning out to be a hoax or a delusion
  2. a disorderly or confused condition; mess

mare's-nest Synonyms

mare's-nest

n.

  1. Delusion

    deception, hoax, lie; see trick 1.

  2. Confusion

    mess, disorder, jumble, chaos, mix-up.