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water cranes

water cranes is the plural of water crane.

Meaning of water crane

Noun

water crane (plural water cranes)

  1. A kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water.
    • Locomotive water cranes are provided, and a water softening plant has been installed.1946 May and June, G. A. Sekon, “L.B.S.C.R. West Coast Section—3”, in Railway Magazine, page 149
    Synonyms:
    water column

Questions about water cranes

What is water cranes the plural of?
Water cranes is the plural of water crane.

Words near water cranes in the dictionary

  1. water cores
  2. water couch
  3. water cracker
  4. water crackers
  5. water crane
  6. water cranes
  7. water cremation
  8. water cremations
  9. water cress
  10. water cresses
  11. water crouton

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