Crane (n.)

  1. United States writer (1871-1900)

    [ Syn: crane , stephen crane ]

  2. United States poet (1899-1932)

    [ Syn: crane , hart crane , harold hart crane ]

  3. a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix

    [ Syn: grus , crane ]

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

  5. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

    crane (v.)

  1. stretch (the neck) so as to see better; The women craned their necks to see the President drive by

    [ Syn: stretch out ]

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