What does "birdnest" mean?

Alternative form of bird's nest.

What is a synonym for "birdnest"?

Common synonyms include: bird nest, bird's nest, bird's nest, bird-nest.

Birdnest

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
Alternative form of bird's nest. alt-of, alternative
2
nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young wordnet

Verb

1
To make or nestle in a bird's nest. ambitransitive
"Lennard knew well every nook, crevice, and shelf of the quarry; on many a day in boyhood he had birdnested among the gorse that fringed its mouth, or fished for minnows and "pow-wowets" with a luggie and string in the slimy pool at the bottom; […]"
2
gather birdnests wordnet
3
To become entangled or dishevelled, like a bird's nest. intransitive
"As currently produced, this type of fiber is entangled, or birdnested, and resembles cotton (except for the color)."
4
To collect eggs from bird's nests. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

bird nest bird's nest bird's nest bird-nest

Example

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"Lennard knew well every nook, crevice, and shelf of the quarry; on many a day in boyhood he had birdnested among the gorse that fringed its mouth, or fished for minnows and "pow-wowets" with a luggie and string in the slimy pool at the bottom; […]"

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