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Crane :: 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..

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

Tipula :: Tipula (n.) Any one of many species of long-legged dipterous insects belonging to Tipula and allied genera. They have long and slender bodies. See Crane fly, under Crane..

Trolly :: Trolly (n.) A truck from which the load is suspended in some kinds of cranes.

Otocranial :: Otocranial (a.) Of or pertaining to the otocrane.

Limpkin :: Limpkin (n.) Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus Aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species (A. giganteus) inhabits Florida and the West Indies; the other (A. scolopaceus) is found in South America. Called also courlan, and crying bird..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel..

Geranine :: Geranine (n.) A valuable astringent obtained from the root of the Geranium maculatum or crane's-bill.

Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.

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

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

Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) The drum upon which the rope is wound in a capstan, crane, or the like..

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

Otocrane :: Otocrane (n.) The cavity in the skull in which the parts of the internal ear are lodged.

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

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

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

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..

Pygmy :: Pygmy (n.) One of a fabulous race of dwarfs who waged war with the cranes, and were destroyed..

Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) Any one of several species of long-legged South American birds of the genus Psophia, especially P. crepitans, which is abundant, and often domesticated and kept with other poultry by the natives. They are allied to the cranes. So called from their loud cry. Called also agami, and yakamik..

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