crow's nests

A form of crow's nest — A small open-top shelter, originally a cask, on the top of the foremast, large enough to accommodate a lookout. It was used by whalers to watch for a blow (spout), or in icebound waters to seek a channel.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crow's nest
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