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crow's nest

[krohz-nest] / ˈkroʊzˌnɛst /
NOUN
conning tower
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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

Came an alarmed cry from the crow's-nest : "Breakers, breakers ahead!"

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