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

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

Gibbet :: Gibbet (n.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib..

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..

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

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

Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The money or price paid for the use of a crane.

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..

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

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

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..

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

Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels..

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..

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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