Meaning & use
crane
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A tall machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects, or a large long-necked wading bird.
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A construction crane lifted the steel beam to the top floor.
A pair of cranes waded through the shallow marsh at dawn.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to crane' (one's neck) means to stretch it out to see something better, drawing on the image of the bird's long neck.
Another way to use it
2. verb
To stretch out one's neck to see something better.
He craned his neck to catch a glimpse of the parade.
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