crane

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel.

2. 2noun

   A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

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

5. 5noun

   A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.

6. 6noun

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

7. 7transitive verb

   To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up.

8. 8transitive verb

   To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully.

9. 9intransitive verb

   to reach forward with head and neck, in order to See better, as hunter cranes forward before taking a leap.

10. 10noun

    large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

11. 11noun

    lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis

12. 12noun

    a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix

    Synonyms

    grus
13. 13noun

    United States poet (1899-1932)

14. 14noun

    United States writer (1871-1900)

15. 15verb

    stretch (the neck) so as to See better

    "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"