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Webster's English Dictionary

crane

n. [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan, G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge`ranos, L. grus, W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zerav, Lith. gerve, Icel. trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. 24. Cf. Geranium.]1. (Zol.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck. ()

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2. Any arm which swings about a vertical axis at one end, used for supporting a suspended weight. ()

3. A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick. ()

4. An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire. ()

5. A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask. ()

6. (Naut.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2. ()

7. (Zol.) The American blue heron (Ardea herodias). ()

Crane fly (Zol.), a dipterous insect with long legs, of the genus Tipula. -- Derrick crane. See Derrick. -- Gigantic crane. (Zol.) See Adjutant, n., 3. -- Traveling crane, Traveler crane, Traversing crane (Mach.), a crane mounted on wheels; esp., an overhead crane consisting of a crab or other hoisting apparatus traveling on rails or beams fixed overhead, as in a machine shop or foundry. -- Water crane, a kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water. ()

v. t. 1. To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up. ()

What engines, what instruments are used in craning up a soul, sunk below the center, to the highest heavens. (Bates.)

An upstart craned up to the height he has. (Massinger.)

2. To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully. (G. Eliot.)

v. i. to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap. (Beaconsfield. Thackeray.)

The passengers eagerly craning forward over the bulwarks. (Howells.)