crane

Definition

Examples

A large crane lifted the steel beams onto the top of the building.

Synonyms

• derricka framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

Collocations

• Easy construction crane
  describing construction crane (the act of constructing something)
• Medium crane operator certified
  to crane operator certified, meaning to stretch (the neck) so as to see better
• Hard heavy mobile crane capacity
  describing heavy mobile crane capacity (an actor who plays villainous roles)
• Very Hard crane one's neck to catch sight of
  to crane one's neck to catch sight of, meaning to stretch (the neck) so as to see better