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Language: Old English
Origin: cran the bird

crane

1 noun
     
crane
Related topics: Birds, Construction
crane1 [countable]
1TBC a large tall machine used by builders for lifting heavy things [↪ hoist]
2HBB a tall water bird with very long legs
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