crow's nest

短语

守望楼, 岗亭

发音

其它

词形变化

crow's nests 复数

别名

crow's-nest crowsnest

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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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词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

platform

整体词 1

ship

词源

From the habit of crows building nests high up in trees.

来源：wiktionary