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crow's nest

[krohz-nest] / ˈkroʊzˌnɛst /
NOUN
conning tower
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They court each other for a few months in the spring and then search for a vacant crow’s nest to make their own.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

It's the biggest problem I can see from my crow’s nest view as a professional info-intermediary in the science-to-public pipeline.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2024

A Norwegian sealer, the vessel was converted for the purpose and was fitted with a crow's nest to aid navigation through sea-ice and to look out for hazards such as big icebergs.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2021

Behind a small balcony that the company calls the crow’s nest is the ledge where the “Titanic” orchestra of 17 will nestle.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2016

The rope lattice of the ratlines narrows as I near the crow’s nest, making the climb feel increasingly treacherous.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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