Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nest egg | Yes | No | No | No |
device | Yes | No | No | No |
nest egg (noun) | device (noun) |
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device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it | any clever maneuver |
a fund of money put by as a reserve | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) | |
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) | |
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect |