crane

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for crane

crane 🔊 /kɹejˈn/

crane : බෙල්ල දික්කොට බලනවා

crane : බෙල්ල දික් කොට බලනවා

crane : බක

crane : දොඹකරය

crane : කොකා

crane : බලාකා

crane : පටරෙදි වර්ගයක්

crane definition

Noun.

  1. A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel.
  2. A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.
  3. A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick.
  4. An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire.
  5. A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.
  6. A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2.

Transitive verb.

  1. To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up.
  2. To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully.

Intransitive verb. to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap.