nest egg

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === nest egg (plural nest eggs) A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there. 1879, Patent No. 211,363, issued Jan. 14, 1879 to O. F. Woodward for a Nest-Egg: My improvement relates to artificial eggs composed of a substance which is offensive to insects, the object being to render the same effective, not only as a nest-egg, but also as a destroyer of vermin. (figurative) A saving; a reserve of money. An egg squash. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === eggnest