crane
nounmasculine/ɡĩˈdaʃtɨ/medium
guin·das·te
Definition
A machine for lifting and moving heavy objects, typically consisting of a vertical structure and a horizontal or inclined arm.
The crane lifted the steel beams onto the building.
A large crane was needed for the port operations.
Common collocations
tower cranemobile cranecrane operatorcrane boom
Etymology
Do francês antigo 'guindas', por sua vez do neerlandês 'windas'.