Definition of cranes in English

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Noun Plural: cranes
crane - large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
		wader, wading bird any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
		family gruidae, gruidae cranes
crane - lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
		lifting device a device for lifting heavy loads
		davit a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
		derrick a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
crane - United States poet (1899-1932)
		Hart Crane, Harold Hart Crane
crane - United States writer (1871-1900)
		Stephen Crane
crane - a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
		Grus, Crane
Verb cranes, craning, craned
crane - stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
		stretch out
		stretch, extend extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"

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crane (Noun)
A large bird of the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae having long legs and a long neck which it extends when flying.
crane (Noun)
A mechanical lifting device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.
crane (Verb)
To extend one's neck.
crane (Verb)
To raise or lower with a crane.

crane (n.)
A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel.
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.
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.
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 (n.)
A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.
crane (n.)
A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2.
crane (v. t.)
To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up.
crane (v. t.)
To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully.
crane (v. i.)
to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap.

crane
A large bird of the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae having long legs and a long neck which it extends when flying.
crane
To stretch (the neck) so as to see better.
crane
A machine that lifts and moves heavy objects; a lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis.
crane
Lifting tool for very heavy loads.

crane
krān, n. a large wading bird, with long legs, neck, and bill: a bent pipe for drawing liquor out of a cask: a machine for raising heavy weights—both named from their likeness to the bird.—v.t. to raise with a crane.—v.i. to stretch out the neck: to pull up before a jump.—ns. Cran′age, the use of a crane: the price paid for the use of it; Crane′-fly, a genus of dipterous insects, nearly allied to the gnats, with very long legs.—adj. Crane′-necked.—n. Crane's′-bill, the Geranium, from a lengthened appendage of the seed-vessel. [A.S. cran; Ger. kranich, W. garan.]

crane
A machine for raising and lowering great weights, by which timber and stores are hoisted upon wharfs, &c. Also, a kind of catapult for casting stones in ancient warfare. Also, pieces of iron, or timber at a vessel's sides, used to stow boats or spars upon. Also, as many fresh or green unsalted herrings as would fill a barrel.

A crane is a type of bird. It is a wading bird, which means it lives close to water.
bird
Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but not related herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back.

There are different kinds of this group on all the continents except Antarctica and South America.
machine
A crane is a mechanical lifting device equipped with hoists, wire ropes and sheaves that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. Cranes are commonly employed in the construction industry and in manufacturing heavy equipment.