derrick (noun)
1derrick — ► NOUN 1) a kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm. 2) the framework over an oil well, holding the drilling machinery. ORIGIN originally denoting a hangman, also the gallows: from Derrick, the surname of a 17th century London hangman …
2derrick — der‧rick [ˈderɪk] noun [countable] 1. a type of crane, used especially for loading and unloading ships 2. a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill: • a massive oil derrick * * * derrick UK US /ˈderɪk/ noun [C] …
3derrick — noun Etymology: obsolete derrick hangman, gallows, from Derick, name of 17th century English hangman Date: circa 1752 1. a hoisting apparatus employing a tackle rigged at the end of a beam 2. a framework or tower over a deep drill hole (as of an… …
4derrick — noun a) A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects b) A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes …
5Derrick — noun variant spelling of Derek …
6derrick — noun (C) 1 a tall machine used for lifting heavy weights, used especially on ships 2 a tall tower built over an oil well to raise and lower the drill 1 (1) …
7derrick post — noun : king post 2 …
8derrick — UK [ˈderɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms derrick : singular derrick plural derricks 1) a type of crane used for lifting things onto and off ships 2) a tall tower built over an oil well that is used for raising and lowering the drill (= the… …
9derrick — [ dɛrɪk] noun 1》 a kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm. 2》 the framework over an oil well, holding the drilling machinery. Origin C17 (denoting a hangman, also the gallows): from Derrick, the surname of a London hangman …
10derrick — /ˈdɛrɪk / (say derik) noun 1. any of various devices for lifting and moving heavy weights. 2. the tower like framework over an oil well or the like. 3. a crane, usually stationary, carrying lifting tackle at the end of a boom or jib. –verb (t) 4 …
