'Derrick' definitions:
Definition of 'derrick'
From: WordNet
noun
A framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
noun
A simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
Definition of 'Derrick'
From: GCIDE
- Derrick \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.]
- 1. A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, and usually pivoted at the base, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, such as stones in building. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Mining) The pyramidal structure or tower over a deep drill hole, such as that of an oil well (also called an oil derrick . [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
- Derrick crane, a combination of the derrick and the crane, having facility for hoisting and also for swinging the load horizontally. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'derrick'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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