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Definition of crane

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Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

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Nematocera :: Nematocera (n. pl.) A suborder of dipterous insects, having long antennae, as the mosquito, gnat, and crane fly; -- called also Nemocera..

Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up..

Craned :: Craned (imp. & p. p.) of Cran.

Crane :: Crane (n.) An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire..

Coolung :: Coolung (n.) The great gray crane of India (Grus cinerea).

Gauntry :: Gauntry (n.) A scaffolding or frame carrying a crane or other structure.

Crane :: Crane (n.) A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask..

Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) A pair of long-beaked forceps.

Geranine :: Geranine (n.) A liquid terpene, obtained from the crane's-bill (Geranium maculatum), and having a peculiar mulberry odor..

Mast :: Mast (n.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane.

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended..

Paludicolae :: Paludicolae (n. pl.) A division of birds, including the cranes, rails, etc..

Seriema :: Seriema (n.) A large South American bird (Dicholophus, / Cariama cristata) related to the cranes. It is often domesticated. Called also cariama..

Crunkle :: Crunkle (v. i.) To cry like a crane.

Demoiselle :: Demoiselle (n.) The Numidian crane (Anthropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.

Crane :: Crane (v. i.) to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap..

Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..

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 measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel..

Traveler :: Traveler (n.) A traveling crane. See under Crane.