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

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..

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.

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..

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

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

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

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

Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits..

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

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..

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

Water Crane :: Water crane () A goose-neck apparatus for supplying water from an elevated tank, as to the tender of a locomotive..

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

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..

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..

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

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

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