spooning

Etymology
The sense denoting nestled repose is by metaphor with the way that spoons stack together compactly.

Noun

 * 1) The action of the verb
 * 2) The act of picking something up with a spoon.
 * 3) The act of lying on their sides, nestled front-to-back on a bed.
 * 1) The act of lying on their sides, nestled front-to-back on a bed.