whirley crane
noun
whirl·ey crane
\-lē-\
variants: or
whirley
Definition of whirley crane
-s
: a crane free to rotate 360 degrees in picking up and depositing its load
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Origin and Etymology of whirley crane
whirley alteration of 1whirly
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