grue

Definitions of grue
  1. noun
    a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
  2. noun
    lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
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    type of:
    appareil de levage, outil de levage
    a device for lifting heavy loads
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