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crane
/kreɪn/ noun [C]Definition
› a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part that is used for lifting and moving heavy objects: We are one of the top crane hire companies in the country. At the time he was working as a crane operator.
(Definition of crane noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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