1. Drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
   "saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside";
   - snuggled

1. Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
   "We nestled against each other to keep warm";
   - cuddle, snuggle, nest, nuzzle, draw close, cosy [Brit, Cdn], cosy up [Brit, Cdn], cozy up [N. Amer], cozy [N. Amer]
    
2. Lie in a sheltered position
   "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
    
3. Position comfortably
   "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow";
   - snuggle

See also: close

Type of: cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight, lay, lie, place, pose, position, put, set

Encyclopedia: Nestle, Marion