projecting arm
51gibbet — gib•bet [[t]ˈdʒɪb ɪt[/t]] n. 1) a post with a projecting arm at the top, from which the bodies of executed criminals were formerly hung in chains for public display 2) a gallows 3) to hang on a gibbet 4) to put to death by hanging on a gibbet 5)… …
52jib — I or jibb [[t]dʒɪb[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. any of various triangular sails set forward of a forestaysail or fore topmast staysail 2) naut. navig. the inner one of two such sails, set inward from a flying jib • cut of one s jib Etymology: 1655–65; …
53crane — /kreɪn / (say krayn) noun 1. any of a group of large wading birds of the family Gruidae, with very long legs, bill, and neck, and elevated hind toe. 2. (popularly) any of various superficially similar birds of other families, especially any of… …
54gibbet — /ˈdʒɪbət/ (say jibuht) noun 1. gallows with a projecting arm at the top, from which formerly the bodies of criminals were hung in chains and left suspended after execution. –verb (t) (gibbeted, gibbeting) 2. to hang on a gibbet. 3. to put to… …
55jib — I. /dʒɪb / (say jib) noun 1. a triangular sail (or either of two triangular sails, inner jib and outer jib) set in front of the forward (or single) mast. 2. any of certain similar sails set beyond the jib proper, as a flying jib. –phrase 3. the… …
56gibbet — An upright post with a projecting arm from which capital offenders were hanged. See double gibbet …
57crane — ► NOUN 1) a tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm. 2) a moving platform supporting a camera. ► VERB 1) stretch out (one s neck) to see something. 2) move by means of a crane. ORIGIN Old English …
58jib — Ⅰ. jib [1] ► NOUN 1) Sailing a triangular staysail set forward of the mast. 2) the projecting arm of a crane. ORIGIN of unknown origin. Ⅱ. jib [2] ► VERB ( …
59jibber — Ⅰ. jib [1] ► NOUN 1) Sailing a triangular staysail set forward of the mast. 2) the projecting arm of a crane. ORIGIN of unknown origin. Ⅱ. jib [2] ► VERB ( …
60lever — ► NOUN 1) a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a load with one end when pressure is applied to the other. 2) a projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism. ► VERB 1) lift or move with a lever. 2) move with a concerted… …
