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| boom2 |
the long, heavy arm on some kinds of crane that is used for lifting and moving heavy loads. [1/2 definitions] |
| crane |
a tall wading bird with long legs and a long neck and bill. A whooping crane is one kind of crane. [1/3 definitions] |
| demoiselle |
a small crane of Europe and Asia with gray, black, and white plumage. [1/3 definitions] |
| gantry |
a framework resembling a bridge that goes over railroad tracks and holds signals or that contains rails for a movable crane. [1/2 definitions] |
| jib3 |
the boom of a derrick or crane. |
| luff |
to lower or raise the jib of a crane. [1/5 definitions] |
| sandhill crane |
a large, bluish gray crane of North America. |
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