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crow's-nest

or crow's nest

[ krohz-nest ]

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noun

Nautical. a platform or shelter for a lookout at or near the top of a mast.
any similar platform raised high above the ground, as a lookout or a station for a traffic officer.

crow's-nest

First recorded in 1595–1605

Suddenly, from the lookout in the crows nest came a shout sharp and clear.

About every ten minutes stop and shut your eyes and old Crows Nest will guide you.

They may have a man stationed up in the crows-nest on the lookout, and he might see us.

Forward, on the forepeak and in the crows nest, lookouts had been doubled.

From this crows nest, the young man lights up and trims the wax pillar, drawing off the melted wax with a large iron ladle.

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