Crane
A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel.
A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.
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.
An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire.
A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.
A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2.
To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up.
To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully.
to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap.
Any arm which swings about a vertical axis at one end, used for supporting a suspended weight.
The American blue heron (Ardea herodias).
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Crane Translations
crane in Dutch is hijskraan, kraan
crane in Finnish is kurki
crane in French is grue
crane in German is Kranich, Kran
crane in Hungarian is daru
crane in Italian is gru
crane in Norwegian is trane, kran
crane in Portuguese is guindaste
crane in Swedish is trana, lyftkran
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