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单词 derrick
释义
derrickder‧rick /ˈderɪk/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINderrick
Origin:
1700-1800 derrick ‘structure for hanging criminals’ (1600-1700), perhaps from a person who operated this called Derrick
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • All that was visible through the window was a blue derrick, outfitted with a glass cage that shimmered in the sunlight.
  • Running forward were a series of derricks.
word sets
WORD SETS
aisle, nounbelfry, nounbiomass, nounbooth, nounbreakwater, nounbridge, nounbridge, verbclapboard, nouncondemn, verbcondo, nounconstructor, nouncourtyard, nouncubicle, nouncupola, noundais, nounderrick, noundes res, noundeveloper, noundevelopment, noundome, noundomed, adjectivedry rot, nounDumpster, noundump truck, nounduplex, nounDutch barn, noundwelling, noundyke, nouneaves, nounelevator, nounescalator, nounestate, nounexit, nounfarmstead, nounfence, nounfirebrick, nounflagged, adjectiveflagstone, nounfortify, verbfoundation stone, nounfountain, nounfreehold, nounglazier, nounglazing, noungrating, noungroin, noungroyne, nounhandrail, nounhousing estate, nounhut, nouninsulation, nounironwork, nounlandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlevee, nounlisted, adjectivelow-rise, adjectivelychgate, nounmanor, nounmansion, nounmarble, nounmason, nounmasonry, nounminaret, nounmulti-storey, adjectivemulti-storey, nounopen-plan, adjectivepanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpillar, nounplatform, nounportal, nounportcullis, nounprecast, adjectiveprefab, nounprefabricated, adjectivepre-stressed, adjectivepublic works, nounQuonset hut, nounrailing, nounredecorate, verbredevelop, verbrevolving door, nounriser, nounrising damp, nounrivet, nounrood screen, nounroof, nounroom, nounroughcast, nounrow house, nounsalon, nounsash window, nounseawall, nounshelter, nounstanchion, nounstorey, nounstrut, nounsubside, verbsubsidence, nounsubstructure, nounsuperstructure, nounsurvey, nounsurvey, verbsurveyor, nounswing bridge, nountar, nountar, verbtower, nountriplex, nounurban renewal, nounwatercourse, nounwicket gate, nounwindbreak, nounwindmill, nounyard, noun
1a tall machine used for lifting heavy weights, especially on ships2a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill
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