Crane ¹

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

Crane ²

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

Crane ³

Definition: 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.

Crane ⁴

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

Crane ⁵

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

Crane ⁶

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

Crane ⁷

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

Crane ⁸

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

Crane ⁹

Definition: to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap.

crane ¹⁰

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

crane ¹¹

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

Crane ¹²

Definition: United States poet (1899-1932)

Crane ¹³

Definition: United States writer (1871-1900)

crane ¹⁴

Definition: stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"