crow's nest
noun [C usually singular] /ˈkrəʊz.nest/
/ˈkroʊz-/ Definition
› a small closed space near the top of a ship's mast, from which a person can see in all directionsParts of ships and boats
(Definition of crow's nest noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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