1 : a crane operator. 2 : a worker who assists a drop-hammer operator to reduce the size of hot steel blooms by hoisting them into position.

What does it mean to crane someone?

transitive verb. 1 : to raise or lift by or as if by a crane. 2 : to stretch toward an object of attention craning her neck to get a better view. intransitive verb.

What does crane operator mean?

: a person who operates a crane (a big machine with a long arm that is used by builders for lifting and moving heavy things)