crane

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

Ardea herodias, the great blue heron.

A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

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

A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.

A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc.; generally used in pairs.

To extend (one's neck).

To raise or lower with, or as if with, a crane.

To pull up before a jump.

The cranium.