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Derrick
01
a type of lifting apparatus consisting of a vertical mast and a boom, typically used in construction or oil drilling operations
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
derricks
Examples
The construction crew assembled the derrick to lift heavy materials to the upper floors of the building.
02
a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
