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| der·rick [ dérrik ] (plural der·ricks) |
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1. loading crane: a simple crane that is typically used for moving cargo onto or from a ship
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2. oil structure: a structure placed over an oil well that is used to raise and lower piping, drills, and other boring equipment
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| [Early 17th century. After a London hangman called Derrick; originally "hangman, gallows"] |
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