crow's-nest

(-nest′)

noun

  1. a small, partly enclosed platform near the top of a ship's mast, for the lookout
  2. any platform like this

See crow's-nest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A small lookout platform with a protective railing and windscreen, located near the top of a ship's mast or superstructure.
  2. A similar lookout platform located ashore.
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