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Meaning of
derrick
in English
derrick
us
/ˈdɛrɪk/
uk
/ˈderɪk/
#uncommon
Plural
derricks
Past Tense
derricked
Participle Verb
derricking
Third Person Singular
derricks
Definitions
Noun
a
device
for
lifting
large
objects
;
construction
equipment
The
construction
team
used
a
derrick
to
lift
the
heavy
steel
beam
.
a
framework
over
a
mine
or
well
;
for
drilling
A
derrick
was
erected
over
the
oil
well
to
facilitate
drilling
operations
.
Verb
to
hoist
with
a
derrick
;
lift
heavy
loads
The
crew
had
to
derrick
the
massive
concrete
block
into
place
.
to
remove
a
pitcher
;
baseball
term
In
baseball
,
the
manager
decided
to
derrick
the
tired
pitcher
from
the
game
.
Compounds / Phrases
derrickmen