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crane
noun
a
tall
machine
with
a
long
movable
arm
used
for
lifting
and
moving
heavy
objects
on
building
sites
,
at
docks
,
and
in
factories
•
The
crane
lifted
the
steel
beam
to
the
top
of
the
skyscraper
.
The
crane
lifted
the
steel
beam
to
the
top
of
the
skyscraper
.
•
A
massive
red
crane
stood
next
to
the
unfinished
bridge
.
A
massive
red
crane
stood
next
to
the
unfinished
bridge
.
From
Middle
English
cran
,
from
Old
English
cran
,
cren
,
related
to
the
bird
’
s
long
neck
which
later
inspired
the
name
of
the
lifting
machine
because
of
its
long
arm
.
noun
a
tall
,
long-legged
bird
with
a
long
neck
and
bill
that
lives
near
water
and
is
known
for
its
graceful
flight
•
A
single
grey
crane
glided
over
the
marsh
at
dawn
.
A
single
grey
crane
glided
over
the
marsh
at
dawn
.
•
In
Japan
,
the
red-crowned
crane
is
a
symbol
of
longevity
.
In
Japan
,
the
red-crowned
crane
is
a
symbol
of
longevity
.
Old
English
cran
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Germanic
*kranô
,
imitative
of
the
bird
’
s
call
.
verb
-
crane
,
craning
,
cranes
,
craned
to
stretch
your
neck
or
lean
your
body
forward
so
you
can
see
something
better
•
She
craned
her
neck
to
read
the
sign
at
the
far
end
of
the
hall
.
She
craned
her
neck
to
read
the
sign
at
the
far
end
of
the
hall
.
•
Fans
stood
on
tiptoe
and
craned
to
catch
a
glimpse
of
the
actor
.
Fans
stood
on
tiptoe
and
craned
to
catch
a
glimpse
of
the
actor
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
noun
,
comparing
the
action
of
a
person
’
s
neck
to
the
long
neck
of
a
crane
bird
.
