/kreɪn/

to stretch in order to look at something:
He craned forward to see the procession.
Mike was craning his neck to get the first glimpse of the car.
People were craning out of the windows and waving.

She craned her neck to get a better view of the stage.

noun
a tall machine with a long arm, used to lift and move building materials and other heavy objects 起重机;吊车