nestled

Variant of nestle

nestle definition

nes·tle (nes′əl)

intransitive verb nestled -·tled, nestling -·tling

  1. Archaic to build or live in a nest
  2. to settle down comfortably and snugly
  3. to draw or press close for comfort or in affection
  4. to lie sheltered or partly hidden, as a house among trees

Etymology: ME nestlen < OE nestlian: see nest & -le

transitive verb

  1. to rest or press (a baby, one's head, etc.) in a snug, affectionate manner
  2. to settle or house as in a nest; shelter

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