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crannóg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hopper noun A funnel-shaped container that holds material and releases it from the bottom, used in machines, silos, and drainpipes.
  • lookout noun A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.
  • pulpit noun A raised platform in a church where a preacher stands to deliver a sermon.

Senses

crannóg is used for these senses in English:

  • crannog An artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling.
  • crow's nest (nautical) 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.
  • eyrie Any high and remote but commanding place.
  • hopper A temporary storage bin, filled from the top and emptied from the bottom, often funnel-shaped.
  • lookout A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
  • pulpit (Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.

hopper — full definition

  1. noun A funnel-shaped container that holds material and releases it from the bottom, used in machines, silos, and drainpipes.
  2. noun A jumping insect, especially a young grasshopper or locust.
  3. noun Someone or something that hops.

lookout — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.
  2. noun A place with a clear view used for watching, or the act of watching from it.
  3. noun Something to be concerned about or responsible for.

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