crane[1]
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 crane n. Pronunciation: ' krān Function: noun Etymology: Middle English cran, from Old English; akin to Old High German krano crane, Greek geranos, Latin grus Date: before 12th century 1 : any of a family (Gruidae of the order Gruiformes) of tall wading birds superficially resembling the herons but structurally more nearly related to the rails 2 : any of several herons 3 : an often horizontal projection swinging about a vertical axis: as a : a machine for raising, shifting, and lowering heavy weights by means of a projecting swinging arm or with the hoisting apparatus supported on an overhead track b : an iron arm in a fireplace for supporting kettles c : a boom for holding a motion-picture or television camera]]> 2 crane n. Function: verb Inflected Form:   craned ; cran·ing Date: 1570 transitive verb 1 : to raise or lift by or as if by a crane 2 : to stretch (as the neck) toward an object of attention < craning her neck to get a better view> intransitive verb 1 : to stretch one's neck toward an object of attention <I craned out of the window of my compartment ― Webb Waldron> 2 : HESITATE ]]> crane (as used in expressions) n. crane fly sandhill crane whooping crane ]]>