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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..

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

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

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..

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..

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..

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..

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

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

Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) The geranium; -- so named from the long axis of the fruit, which resembles the beak of a crane..

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..

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