# hangnest

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A nest that hangs down like a bag or pocket, generally from a tree branch.
2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.

## Etymology
From hang + nest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hangnest