nest

Definitions of nest
  1. noun
    a place suitable for nesting
    synonyms: broedgebied, broedkolonie, broedplaats, kraamkamer, nestplaats, vogelnest
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    gelegenheid, oord, pl., plaats, plek, stek, stekkie, tent
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
  2. noun
    a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
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    bijenvolk
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
    arendsnest, horst, kinderschaar
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
  3. noun
    the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
    synonyms: worp
  4. noun
    a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
    synonyms: bed, legerstede, sponde
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    etagebed, stapelbed
    beds built one above the other
    campingbedje, hangmat, kinderbed, stulp, wieg
    a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
    doodsbed, sterfbed
    the bed on which a person dies
    tweepersoonsbed
    a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers
    bruidsbed, huwelijksbed
    the bed shared by a newly wed couple
    brits
    a bed of boards (without a mattress)
    ziekbed
    the bed on which a sick person lies
    eenpersoonsbed
    a bed for one occupant
    dolly
    a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
    waterbed
    a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
    ziekenhuisbed
    a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required
    bovenbed
    the higher of two berths
  5. noun
    furniture pieces made to fit close together
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    ameublement, bergkast, hang- en sluitwerk, hang-en-sluitwerk, hangwerk, kast, kastje, meubel, meubelbeslag, meubelstuk, meubilair, meubilering, meublement, woninginrichting
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  6. noun
    a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
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    bende, boevenbende
    an association of criminals
  7. noun
    an area where you can be alone
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    area, ruimte
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
  8. noun
    a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
    synonyms: schuilhoek, schuilplaats
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    schuilhoek, schuilplaats
    a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
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