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Synonyms for derrick in English

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derrick:
- hoisting crane; crane; hoist; jib; derrick

English

Detailed Synonyms for derrick in English

derrick:

derrick [the ~] noun

the derrick

– a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom ¹
the hoisting crane; the jib
- hoisting crane [the ~] noun
- jib [the ~] noun
the crane
– lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis ¹
- crane [the ~] noun
the hoist
– lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects ¹
- hoist [the ~] noun
the derrick
– a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom ¹
- derrick [the ~] noun
the derrick

– a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom ¹
the derrick
– a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom ¹
- derrick [the ~] noun
the derrick

– a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered ¹
the derrick
– a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered ¹
- derrick [the ~] noun

Related Words for "derrick":

derricks

Alternate Synonyms for "derrick":

framework; frame; framing
crane

Related Definitions for "derrick":

a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom¹
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University