Nester (Noun)
Meaning 1
A bird that has built (or is building) a nest.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Homestead Act allowed any citizen to claim a plot of land and become a nester, as long as they were willing to cultivate and live on it for five years.
- Under the preemption law, a nester was allowed to purchase up to 160 acres of public land at a fixed price before it was offered for sale to the general public.
- After months of searching, John finally found a suitable plot of land and began building a cabin, declaring himself a nester with the intention of claiming the land as his own.
- The law required a nester to build a dwelling on the land within six months of filing their claim and to cultivate a certain percentage of the land each year.
- By living on the land for the required five years and paying a small fee, a nester could acquire full title to the property and make it their permanent home.