crane
Pronunciation
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- (countable) A crane is a kind of bird that has a long neck and legs.
- On our trip to China, we saw a beautiful crane catching fish in the river.
- (countable) A crane is a kind of machine that is used for lifting very heavy things for construction or industrial purposes.
- The crane lifted up a metal bar to build the house.
Verb
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- (transitive) If you crane, you extend your neck.
- He craned his neck to take a closer look.