derrick meaning

derrick as a noun

1. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

   Type of: framework

2. a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom

   Type of: crane

derrick in a sentence

• These two companies manufactured and distributed pumps and derricks.

How to pronounce derrick

derrick is pronounced /ˈdɛrɪk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with derrick

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