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derrick

noun
/ˈdɛɹɪk/

Etymology

Named after British executioner Thomas Derrick, who invented the framework arrangement commonly known by this name to aid in the conduct of executions. First use appears c. 1600 in the publication Ballad Death Earl Essex.

Definitions

  1. A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

    • They count their ships full tale— / Their corn and oil and wine, / Derrick and loom and bale, / And rampart’s gun-flecked line; / City by City they hail: / “Hast aught to match with mine?”

  2. A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or…

    A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes.

  3. An executioner responsible for hanging convicts

    An executioner responsible for hanging convicts; a hangman.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. To hoist with, or as if with, a derrick.

    2. To remove (a pitcher).

      • Stinky, who had batted a bit over .200 with scant power (two home runs in 66 games in 1933), was being derricked by Navin.
      • As a rule, when the twirler is derricked, it is because the members of the opposition are beginning to take undue familiarity with his offerings. But this is not always the reason.

    3. A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Derek.

    4. A surname.

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Derived

derrickhand, derrickman, Scotch derrick

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