Meaning of 'crane'

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Meaning of ‘crane’

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crane

noun

large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

noun

lifts and moves heavy objects

verb

to stretch the neck so as to see better

Example: "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"

Synonyms: stretch out

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