derrick
der·rick
noun \ˈder-ik, ˈde-rik\Definition of DERRICK
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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Origin of DERRICK
obsolete derrick hangman, gallows, from Derick, name of 17th century English hangman
First Known Use: circa 1752
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