Etymology : Middle English cran, from Old English; akin to Old High German krano crane, Greek geranos, Latin grus
Pronunciation : krAn
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. machine for hoisting heavy materials; large wading bird. lift using a crane; stretch out one's neck (like a crane). crane\crane\, n.
2. any arm which swings about a vertical axis at one end, used for supporting a suspended weight.
3. (zo?l.) the american blue heron (ardea herodias). [local, u. s.]crane \crane\ (krān), n. [as. cran; akin to d. & lg. craan, g. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), gr. ge`ranos, l. grus, w. & armor. garan, oslav. zerav&ibreve;, lith. gerve, icel. trani, sw. trana, dan. trane.
4. cf. geranium.].
5. (zo?l.) a wading bird of the genus grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.note: the common european crane is grus cinerea. the sand-hill crane (g. mexicana) and the whooping crane (g. americana) are large american species. the balearic or crowned crane is balearica pavonina. the name is sometimes erroneously applied to the herons and cormorants.
6. 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.
7. an iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire.
8. a siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.
9. (naut.) a forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. see:
crotch, 2.crane fly (zo?l.), a dipterous insect with long legs, of the genus tipula.
10. A measure for fresh herrings, as many as will fill a barrel.
11. A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.
12. A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance.
13. 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.
14. An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire.
15. A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.
16. A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., generally used in pairs.
17. See Crotch, 2.
18. To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; with up.
19. 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.
20. Any arm which swings about a vertical axis at one end, used for supporting a suspended weight.
21. The American blue heron . large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis United States poet United States writer stretch so as to see:
better; "The women craned their necks to see:
the President drive by".
22. 1. A crane is a large machine that moves heavy things by lifting them in the air. The little prefabricated hut was lifted away by a huge crane.
23. A crane is a kind of large bird with a long neck and long legs.
24. If you crane your neck or head, you stretch your neck in a particular direction in order to see:
or hear something better. She craned her neck to get a better view Children craned to get close to him She craned forward to look at me. American poet whose works, including The Bridge (1930), celebrate America's cultural past, present, and future. American writer whose works include The Red Badge of Courage (1895) and the short story "The Open Boat" (1898). to look around or over something by stretching or leaning crane forward/over etc. Any of a diverse group of machines that lift and move heavy objects. Cranes differ from hoists, elevators, and other devices intended for vertical lifting, and from conveyors, which continuously lift or carry bulk materials such as grain or coal. Cranes have been widely used only since the introduction of steam engines, internal-combustion engines, and electric motors in the 19th century. They range in type and function from the largest derrick cranes to small, mobile truck cranes. Most derrick cranes can lift 5-250 tons (4.5-230 metric tons). Floating cranes, built on barges for constructing bridges or salvaging sunken objects, may be able to lift 3,000 tons (2,700 metric-tons). Small truck cranes are mounted on heavy, modified trucks; they make up in mobility and ease of transport what they lack in hoisting capacity. Any of 15 species (family Gruidae) of tall wading birds that resemble herons but are usually larger and have a partly naked head, a heavier bill, more-compact plumage, and an elevated hind toe. In flight, the long neck stretches out in front and the stiltlike legs trail behind. Cranes are found worldwide, living in marshes and on plains, except in South America. Many populations are endangered by hunting and habitat destruction. Cranes eat small animals, grain, and grass shoots. Two well-known species are the whooping crane and the sandhill crane. crane flower crane fly Crane Harold Hart Crane Stephen Crane Walter sandhill crane whooping crane.
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