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derrick noun
/ˈder.ɪk/ n [C] specialized Definition
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a type of crane (= machine with a part like an arm) used for moving things on and off ships•
a tower above an oil well which supports the drill (= machine for making a hole in the ground) (Definition of derrick noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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