Synonyms for
Derrick
Definition
a tall framework over an oil well or a derrick crane used for lifting and moving heavy objects
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Common collocations
- oil derrick
- drilling derrick
- derrick crane
- derrick tower
- derrick operator
- derrick post
- derrick hand
Word family
noun derrick
Usage note
A derrick is a tall structure used for lifting and lowering heavy objects, most commonly associated with oil drilling. It is a type of crane.
Example sentences
- The derrick towered over the oil rig.
- The construction crew used a derrick to lift the heavy steel beams.
- The derrick operator carefully maneuvered the crane to move the large shipping container.
- The oil company installed a new derrick to access deeper oil reserves.
- The derrick swayed in the wind as the workers attached the heavy load.
Quotes
"I think what's happened with the oil industry is that they're using more sophisticated technologies, such as horizontal drilling and fracking, and very large drilling rigs with derricks that are over 200 feet tall." - James Howard Kunstler
"People are always talking about the decline of the oil industry. They forget that there is always a need for drilling rigs, pumping stations, and derricks." - James Buchan
"The derrick of the oil rig towered over the small island, a black metal skeleton against the blue sky." - Jo Nesbo