crane
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noun \ˈkrān\Definition of CRANE
1
: any of a family (Gruidae of the order Gruiformes) of tall wading birds superficially resembling the herons but structurally more nearly related to the rails
2
: any of several herons
3
: an often horizontal projection swinging about a vertical axis: as a : a machine for raising, shifting, and lowering heavy weights by means of a projecting swinging arm or with the hoisting apparatus supported on an overhead track b : an iron arm in a fireplace for supporting kettles c : a boom for holding a motion-picture or television camera
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Origin of CRANE
Middle English cran, from Old English; akin to Old High German krano crane, Greek geranos, Latin grus
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with CRANE
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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Definition of CRANE
transitive verb
1
: to raise or lift by or as if by a crane
2
: to stretch (as the neck) toward an object of attention <craning her neck to get a better view>
intransitive verb
1
: to stretch one's neck toward an object of attention <I craned out of the window of my compartment — Webb Waldron>
2
: hesitate
Examples of CRANE
- We craned our necks toward the stage.
- <craned her head to see the roof>
First Known Use of CRANE
1570
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Walter 1845–1915 Eng. artist
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