Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tower crane

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: tow-er crane
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crane, consisting of a balanced beam erected on top of a tall metal (normally self-erecting) tower, used in the construction of tall buildings

Inflected Forms

tower cranes (plural)

Questions

What does tower crane mean?: A crane, consisting of a balanced beam erected on top of a tall metal (normally self-erecting) tower, used in the construction of tall buildings

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