crow's-nest
Americannoun
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Nautical. a platform or shelter for a lookout at or near the top of a mast.
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any similar platform raised high above the ground, as a lookout or a station for a traffic officer.
noun
Etymology
Origin of crow's-nest
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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The other end includes an amphitheater and a water system; a crow’s-nest echoes the seaport surroundings.
From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2011
From the crow's-nest came a shout: "Small boat dead ahead."
From Time Magazine Archive
The transparent topsail shows the silhouette of a combined crow's-nest and Holy Grail.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her crew, except for the ever present watch in crow's-nest and bridge, will fire three volleys, will moan "taps" in lament for the sinking of the Titanic on that spot 14 years before.
From Time Magazine Archive
Feeling like a rat in a trap, Worsley looked for leads from the crow’s-nest and signaled the course to the man on the bridge.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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