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Whooping bird

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Whooping bird' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Whooping bird crossword clue was last seen on December 12 2022 in the popular Universal Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%CRANEWhooping birdUniversal
20%CRANESWhooping birdsUniversal

Definition

• A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel.
• A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck.
• 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.
• An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a 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. See Crotch, 2.
• To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up.
• To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully.
• to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap.

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