[cf. nautical hurrah's nest: state of confusion that characterizes a midshipman's chest, or any untidiness on the deck of a ship DSS; DAS idem confusion, jumble c. 1830; US dial. South idem WSC; cf. OED horse nest mare's nest obs. →1639] n. a very untidy place: This room look like hurrah nest (Ragged). cf. HOG-NEST, WHORE'S NEST (Black)