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crow's nest

/ˈkɹəʊz.nɛst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
crow's nest
IPA
/ˈkɹəʊz.nɛst/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

crow's nests (plural) crow's-nest (alternative) crowsnest (alternative)

Phrases

Crowsnest Pass

Frequently Paired Words

top foretop

Questions

How do you pronounce crow's nest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹəʊz.nɛst/.
What does crow's nest mean?
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.
Where does crow's nest come from?
From the habit of crows building nests high up in trees.

How to pronounce crow's nest

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