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Gibbet :: Gibbet (n.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib..

Gauntry :: Gauntry (n.) A scaffolding or frame carrying a crane or other structure.

Nematocera :: Nematocera (n. pl.) A suborder of dipterous insects, having long antennae, as the mosquito, gnat, and crane fly; -- called also Nemocera..

Crane :: Crane (n.) An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire..

Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) A pair of long-beaked forceps.

Pontoon :: Pontoon (n.) A low, flat vessel, resembling a barge, furnished with cranes, capstans, and other machinery, used in careening ships, raising weights, drawing piles, etc., chiefly in the Mediterranean; a lighter..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel..

Hydraulic :: Hydraulic (a.) Of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock, crane, or dock..

Water Crane :: Water crane () A goose-neck apparatus for supplying water from an elevated tank, as to the tender of a locomotive..

Trolly :: Trolly (n.) A truck from which the load is suspended in some kinds of cranes.

Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The money or price paid for the use of a crane.

Traveler :: Traveler (n.) A traveling crane. See under Crane.

Demoiselle :: Demoiselle (n.) The Numidian crane (Anthropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.

Daddy Longlegs :: Daddy longlegs () A name applied to many species of dipterous insects of the genus Tipula, and allied genera, with slender bodies, and very long, slender legs; the crane fly; -- called also father longlegs..

Mast :: Mast (n.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane.

Geranine :: Geranine (n.) A valuable astringent obtained from the root of the Geranium maculatum or crane's-bill.

Coolung :: Coolung (n.) The great gray crane of India (Grus cinerea).

Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) Any one of several species of long-legged South American birds of the genus Psophia, especially P. crepitans, which is abundant, and often domesticated and kept with other poultry by the natives. They are allied to the cranes. So called from their loud cry. Called also agami, and yakamik..

Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..

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