derrick

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der·rick /ˈderɪk/ noun [countable]  1. TTWMACHINEa tall machine used for lifting heavy weights, especially on ships 〔尤指船舶上的〕吊杆式起重机，转臂起重机2. TBa tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill 油井架，钻塔

Examples from the Corpus

derrick• All that was visible through the window was a blue derrick, outfitted with a glass cage that shimmered in the sunlight.• Running forward were a series of derricks.From Longman Business Dictionaryderrickder‧rick /ˈderɪk/ noun [countable]1a type of CRANE, used especially for loading and unloading ships2a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drilla massive oil derrickOrigin derrick (1700-1800) derrick “structure for hanging criminals” ((1600-1700)), perhaps from a person who operated this called Derrick

der·rick nounChineseSyllable  

a heavy for machine tall Business weights, lifting used Corpus

derrick
der‧rick /ˈderɪk/ noun [countable]1. a tall machine used for lifting heavy weights, especially on ships
2. a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill

der·rickBrE /ˈderɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈderɪk/ 🔊 nouna tall machine used for moving or lifting heavy weights, especially on a ship; a type of crane 转臂起重机；（尤指船上的）吊杆式起重机a tall structure over an oil well for holding the drill (= the machine that makes the hole in the ground for getting the oil out) （油井的）井架，钻塔