HyperDic: nest_egg

English > 2 senses of the expression nest egg:
NOUNpossessionnest egg, savingsa fund of money put by as a reserve
artifactnest eggdevice consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
English > nest egg: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningA fund of money put by as a reserve.
Synonymsavings
Broaderfund, monetary fundA reserve of money set aside for some purpose
Spanishahorros
Catalanestalvis
English > nest egg: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningdevice consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it.
BroaderdeviceAn instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

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