Short

There is a word I know, six letters it contains, but remove one letter, and twelve remains. What is the word?

Is it Dozen

Which coat is best put on when wet?

A coat of paint

What bird do you associate with lifting weight?

A Crane is all I can think of

They can be harbored, but few hold water. You can nurse them, but only by holding them against someone else. You can carry them, but not with your arms. You can bury them, but not in the earth. What is it?

Ill feelings

I can be long or can be short, I can be black, white, brown, or purple. You can find me all over the world and I am often the main feature. What am I?