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nest egg
noun
1.
money saved and held in reserve for emergencies, retirement, etc.
2.
a natural or artificial egg placed in a nest to induce a hen to continue laying eggs there.
Origin:
1600–10
1600–10
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Nest egg
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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| nest egg | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a fund of money kept in reserve; savings |
| 2. | a natural or artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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