Noun
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large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
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wader,
wading bird any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
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family gruidae,
gruidae cranes
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lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
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lifting device a device for lifting heavy loads
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davit a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
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derrick a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
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United States poet (1899-1932)
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Hart Crane,
Harold Hart Crane |
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United States writer (1871-1900)
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Stephen Crane |
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a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
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Verb
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stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
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stretch out |
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stretch,
extend extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
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