Crane

[kreɪn] or [kren]

Definition

(noun.) large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world.

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

(noun.) United States poet (1899-1932).

(noun.) United States writer (1871-1900).

(verb.) stretch (the neck) so as to see better; 'The women craned their necks to see the President drive by'.

Editor: Verna--From WordNet

Definition

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

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

(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.

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

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

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

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

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

(v. i.) to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap.

Editor: Stanton

Definition

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.

Same as Cranium.

Checker: Newman

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of seeing a flight of cranes tending northward, indicates gloomy prospects for business. To a woman, it is significant of disappointment; but to see them flying southward, prognosticates a joyful meeting of absent friends, and that lovers will remain faithful. To see them fly to the ground, events of unusual moment are at hand.

Inputed by Lilly

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Checker: Wade

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