derrick

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɛɹɪk/

Noun

obsolete

A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects. / A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes. / (obsolete) A hangman.

Japanese Meaning

大型物体の吊り上げや移動に使用される装置 / 鉱山や油井の上に建てられ、穴掘りやパイプを降ろすために用いられる枠組み / （旧語）絞首刑の執行人

What is this buttons?

The derrick swung into position and lifted the steel beam onto the ship's deck.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

クレーンが所定の位置に回り、鉄骨を船の甲板に吊り上げた。

Details

Sense（1）

A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

They count their ships full tale— / Their corn and oil and wine, / Derrick and loom and bale, / And rampart’s gun-flecked line; / City by City they hail: / “Hast aught to match with mine?”

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) A hangman.

derricks

（ plural ）

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