English

Etymology

Named after British executioner Thomas Derrick, who invented the framework arrangement commonly known by this name to aid in the conduct of executions.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛɹɪk/
Rhymes: -ɛrɪk

Noun

derrick (plural derricks)

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.

Translations

device used for lifting and moving large objects

Bulgarian: кран (bg) m (kran), поде́мник (bg) m (podémnik)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 起重機 (zh), 起重机 (zh) (qǐzhòngjī)
Finnish: nostokurki (fi)

German: Ladebaum m, Lademast m, Kranbaum m, Kranmast m, Montagekran m, Ladekran m, Derrickkran m, Drehkran m, Lastkran m
Russian: кран (ru) m (kran), подъёмная стрела́ f (podʺjómnaja strelá), подъёмник (ru) m (podʺjómnik), подъёмный кран (ru) m (podʺjómnyj kran)
Tagalog: bintag

framework constructed over a mine or oil well

Bulgarian: сонда́жна ку́ла f (sondážna kúla)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 鑽井架, 钻井架 (zuànjǐngjià), 鑽塔 (zh), 钻塔 (zh) (zuàntǎ)
Finnish: öljynporaustorni
German: Bohrturm (de) m

Norwegian:
Bokmål: boretårn n, borerigg m
Polish: wieża wiernicza f
Russian: вы́шка (ru) f (výška), бурова́я вы́шка f (burovája výška)

References

For "hangman": 1949, John Dover Wilson (compiler), Life in Shakespeare's England. A Book of Elizabethan Prose, Cambridge at the University Press. 1st ed. 1911, 2nd ed. 1913, 8th reprint. In Glossary and Notes

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