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Derrick Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Derrick? [n] a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom [n] a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered Synonyms \| Synonyms for Derrick: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Derrick: antenna tower \| barbican \| belfry \| bell tower \| campanile \| colossus \| column \| crab \| crane \| cupola \| dome \| erector \| fire tower \| forklift \| gantry crane \| hoist \| hydraulic tailgate \| jack \| jackscrew \| lantern \| lever \| lift \| lifter \| lighthouse \| martello \| martello tower \| mast \| minaret \| monument \| obelisk \| observation tower \| pagoda \| pilaster \| pillar \| pinnacle \| pole \| pylon \| pyramid \| shaft \| skyscraper \| spire \| standpipe \| steeple \| stupa \| tackle \| television mast \| tope \| tour \| tower \| turret \| water tower \| windlass \| windmill tower See Also \| crane \| frame \| framework \| framing Derrick In Webster's Dictionary \Der"rick\, n. [Orig., a gallows, from a hangman named Derrick. The name is of Dutch origin; D. Diederik, Dierryk, prop. meaning, chief of the people; cf. AS. pe['o]dric, E. Theodoric, G. Dietrich. See {Dutch}, and {Rich}.] A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building. {Derrick crane}, a combination of the derrick and the crane, having facility for hoisting and also for swinging the load horizontally. \Der"rick\, n. (Mining) The pyramidal structure or tower over a deep drill hole, such as that of an oil well.

Derrick Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Derrick?

[n] a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
[n] a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

Synonyms | Synonyms for Derrick:

See Also | crane | frame | framework | framing

Derrick In Webster's Dictionary

\Der"rick\, n. [Orig., a gallows, from a hangman named
Derrick. The name is of Dutch origin; D. Diederik, Dierryk,
prop. meaning, chief of the people; cf. AS. pe['o]dric, E.
Theodoric, G. Dietrich. See {Dutch}, and {Rich}.]
A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or
guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as
stones in building.

{Derrick crane}, a combination of the derrick and the crane,
   having facility for hoisting and also for swinging the
   load horizontally.


\Der"rick\, n. (Mining)
The pyramidal structure or tower over a deep drill hole, such
as that of an oil well.

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