mare's-nest

A form of mare's nest — A great discovery which turns out to be illusory; especially, a hoax.

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Meanings

nounmare's-nest (plural mare's-nests)

plural mare's-nests

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of mare's nest.
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APA

mare's-nest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mare's-nest

MLA

“mare's-nest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mare's-nest. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mare's-nest,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mare's-nest.

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