crow's-nest
or crow's nest
[ krohz-nest ]
/ ˈkroʊzˌnɛst /
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.
Origin of crow's-nest
First recorded in 1595–1605
Words nearby crow's-nest
crow,
crow blackbird,
crow over,
crow step,
crow's-foot,
crow's-nest,
crow-bill,
crow-pheasant,
crowbait,
crowbar,
crowberry
British Dictionary definitions for crow's-nest
crow's-nest
noun
a lookout platform high up on a ship's mast