kraaiennest
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Dutch
Etymology
From kraai + -en- + nest. First attested in the sixteenth century.
Pronunciation
Noun
kraaiennest n (plural kraaiennesten, diminutive kraaiennestje n)
- crow's nest (a small open-top shelter atop the foremast for a lookout)
- Synonym: mastkorf
Descendants
- Afrikaans: kraaines