A crane is a type of machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects. The term 'crane' can refer to a variety of machines, including a DAVIT (5 letters), which is a small crane used to lower and raise boats; an ichabod (7 letters), which is a type of crane used in construction; a DERRICK (7 letters), which is a tall crane used for lifting and lowering heavy loads; an ERECTOR (7 letters), which is a crane used to assemble large structures; a HOIST (5 letters), which is a device used to lift and lower heavy objects; a niles (5 letters), which is a type of crane used in mining; les (3 letters), which is a type of crane used in shipbuilding; stretchout (10 letters), which is a type of crane used to move long objects; longleggedbird (14 letters), which is a type of crane used to move large objects; stretchtheneck (14 letters), which is a type of crane used to reach high places; teacherichabod (14 letters), which is a type of crane used to move large objects; stretchonesneck (15 letters), which is a type of crane used to reach high places; and hoistingmachine (15 letters), which is a type of crane used to lift and lower heavy objects.