Meaning
A tall machine that lifts heavy things on a building site; also a large bird with long legs and a long neck.
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Word origin
From Old English cran, the bird; the lifting machine was named after the bird because of its long neck.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- cran
Examples
beams .
Cranes lift loads that are far too heavy for people.
skyline .
Many cranes usually means many new buildings going up.
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The bird called a crane has long legs and a long neck.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 12: crane, appeal, critical and 4 more words.