HANGNEST

Etymology

Noun

hangnest (plural hangnests)

A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket.

A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.

Anagrams

• hang tens, hangs ten

Source: Wiktionary


Hang"nest`, n.

1. A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket.

2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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