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

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

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

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

Cultirostres :: Cultirostres (n. pl.) A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc..

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

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..

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

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

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..

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..

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..

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

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

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

Pontoon :: Pontoon (n.) A low, flat vessel, resembling a barge, furnished with cranes, capstans, and other machinery, used in careening ships, raising weights, drawing piles, etc., chiefly in the Mediterranean; a lighter..

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

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

Crane :: Crane (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2..

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

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