Definition of crane

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Crane (n.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck..

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Otocrane :: Otocrane (n.) The cavity in the skull in which the parts of the internal ear are lodged.
Cultirostres :: Cultirostres (n. pl.) A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel..
Demoiselle :: Demoiselle (n.) The Numidian crane (Anthropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.
Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..
Craned :: Craned (imp. & p. p.) of Cran.
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended..
Gauntry :: Gauntry (n.) A scaffolding or frame carrying a crane or other structure.
Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..
Hydraulic :: Hydraulic (a.) Of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock, crane, or dock..
Coolung :: Coolung (n.) The great gray crane of India (Grus cinerea).
Crane :: Crane (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2..
Crunkle :: Crunkle (v. i.) To cry like a crane.
Paludicolae :: Paludicolae (n. pl.) A division of birds, including the cranes, rails, etc..
Water Crane :: Water crane () A goose-neck apparatus for supplying water from an elevated tank, as to the tender of a locomotive..
Traveler :: Traveler (n.) A traveling crane. See under Crane.
Gibbet :: Gibbet (n.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib..
Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.
Agami :: Agami (n.) A South American bird (Psophia crepitans), allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated; -- called also the gold-breasted trumpeter. Its body is about the size of the pheasant. See Trumpeter..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck..
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