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derrick

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derrick /ˈderɪk/ noun
plural derricks
derrick
/ˈderɪk/
noun
plural derricks
Britannica Dictionary definition of DERRICK
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: a tall machine with a long part like an arm that is used to move or lift heavy things especially on ships
: a tall tower that is built over an oil well and used to support and guide the tool that is used to dig the hole and get oil out of the ground