NESTLE, NESTLING
NOUNS
1865 ► SNOOZLEDOM a nestling and dozing in bed → colloq.
VERBS
1633 ► SNUDGE to nestle; to snuggle, to cuddle; to lie close and still; to remain snug and quiet → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1788 ► CROODLE to nestle, to cuddle together for warmth → Eng. dial.
1831 ► SNOOZLE to nestle and sleep or doze; to nuzzle → Eng. dial. & colloq.
1905 ► NEEZLE to nestle; to insinuate oneself into some good situation or snug position → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 ► NEST to nestle, to coil up like a dog → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1929 ► CRINGLE to nestle, to snuggle → Sc.
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