🏗️derrick

noun
/ˈdɛrɪk/

Meaning

A framework or tower used for supporting a crane, especially for oil drilling or lifting heavy loads.

Example Sentences

The workers assembled a derrick at the oil drilling site.

Synonyms

tower, crane, hoist, rig, scaffold

Antonyms

ground, base

Collocations

oil derrick, drilling derrick, derrick crane

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