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nest egg

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: nest egg

1
 n
a fund of money put by as a reserve
2
 n
device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: nest egg
1

n a fund of money put by as a reserve

Synonyms:
savings
Type of:
fund, monetary fund
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
2

n device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it

Type of:
device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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