gru — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
gru is used for these senses in English:
- Grus (constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a crane. It contains the star Alnair and lies south of the constellation Piscis Austrinus.
- davit (nautical, construction) A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.
- hoist Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
crane — full definition
- noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
- noun A tall machine used to lift and move heavy objects, especially on construction sites.
- verb To stretch out one's neck to see something better.
hoist — full definition
- verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
- verb Informal: to steal.
- noun A device used for lifting heavy loads.