Definition of Crane
Crane
Cra·ne


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Large wading bird with a long neck and legs.

e.g. The crane stood tall in the shallow water, searching for fish.

(noun)
a tall wading bird characterized by its long neck and legs, light-colored feathers, and courtship dances;

e.g. We spotted a crane while we were walking near the lake.

(verb)
to stretch one's neck and/or body towards something in order to see it better;

e.g. You might have to crane your neck to see the actors onstage if you were in the middle of the audience.

(verb)
to move a heavy object with or as if with a large specialized machine;

e.g. They decided to crane the wooden beams to the other side of the construction site.



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