"crow's-nest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crow's-nests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} crow's-nest (plural crow's-nests)
  1. Alternative spelling of crow's nest Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: crow's nest
    Sense id: en-crow's-nest-en-noun-IMv3WPn9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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