crane

(noun) United States writer (1871-1900). Synonyms: Crane, Stephen Crane.

(noun) United States poet (1899-1932). Synonyms: Crane, Hart Crane, Harold Hart Crane.

(noun) a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix. Synonyms: Grus, Crane.

(noun) lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis.

(noun) large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world.

(verb) stretch (the neck) so as to see better. Synonyms: stretch out. Example: "The women craned their necks to see the president drive by."