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derrick

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Main Entry: der·rick
Pronunciation: \ˈder-ik, ˈde-rik\
Function: 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 oil well) for supporting boring tackle or for hoisting and lowering


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