Crane

/krein/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A large wading bird: A tall bird with a long neck and long legs, typically found in marshes and plains.
    • A machine for lifting: A machine with a long, movable arm (boom) used for lifting and moving heavy objects.
    • A constellation: A small constellation in the southern hemisphere.
    • A person's name: The surname of notable American writers and poets, such as Stephen Crane and Hart Crane.

  2. Verb:

    • To stretch the neck: To stretch out one's neck, especially to see something better.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Bird):
    • We saw a flock of cranes in the wetland.
    • The crane is a symbol of longevity in some cultures.
  • Noun (Machine):
    • The construction crew used a large crane to lift the steel beams.
    • The ship was unloaded by a dockside crane.
  • Verb:
    • The spectators craned their necks to get a glimpse of the celebrity.
    • She craned forward to hear the whispered conversation.
Advanced Usage
  • "to crane one's neck": To stretch one's neck in a particular direction to see or hear something.
    • Everyone in the back row was craning their necks to see the stage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cranage (n): The use of a crane or cranes; the charge for this use.
  • Cranefly (n): A type of long-legged fly, not directly related but shares the root word.
  • Water crane (n): A mechanical device for supplying water to steam locomotives.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Bird): Wader, heron (a different but similar bird).
  • Noun (Machine): Hoist, derrick, winch.
  • Verb: Stretch, lean, extend.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Crane in/out: To lift something into or out of a place using a crane.
    • The heavy machinery was craned in through the roof of the factory.
  • Crane up: To lift something upwards with a crane.
    • The wreckage of the car was craned up from the ravine.
Related Idioms
  • To crane at something (archaic/rare): To hesitate or balk at something; to show reluctance.
    • The horse craned at the high fence, refusing to jump.
Noun
  1. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
  2. lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
  3. a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
  4. United States poet (1899-1932)
  5. United States writer (1871-1900)
Verb
  1. stretch (the neck) so as to see better
    • The women craned their necks to see the President drive by

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