der‧rick /ˈderɪk/
noun [countable][
Date: 1700-1800;
Origin: derrick 'structure for hanging criminals' (1600-1700), perhaps from a person who operated this called Derrick]
1. a tall machine used for lifting heavy weights, especially on ships
2. a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the
drill [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲