NOUN | possession | nest egg, savings | a fund of money put by as a reserve |
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artifact | nest egg | device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it |
Meaning | A fund of money put by as a reserve. | |
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Synonym | savings | |
Broader | fund, monetary fund | A reserve of money set aside for some purpose |
Spanish | ahorros | |
Catalan | estalvis |
Meaning | device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it. | |
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Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
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