derrick

Etymology
, who invented the framework arrangement commonly known by this name to aid in the conduct of executions. First use appears c. 1600 in the publication Ballad Death Earl Essex.

Noun

 * 1) A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.
 * 2) A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes.
 * 3)  An executioner responsible for hanging convicts; a hangman.
 * 1) A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes.
 * 2)  An executioner responsible for hanging convicts; a hangman.
 * 1)  An executioner responsible for hanging convicts; a hangman.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Catalan:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech: vrtná rěž
 * Danish: lossebom, ladebom, svingbom
 * Finnish:
 * German: Ladebaum, Lademast, Kranbaum, Kranmast, Montagekran, Ladekran, Derrickkran, Drehkran, Lastkran
 * Latin: tollēnō
 * Russian:, подъёмная стрела́, , подъёмный кран
 * Tagalog: bintag


 * Bulgarian: сонда́жна ку́ла
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 鑽井架,
 * Danish:
 * Finnish: öljynporaustorni
 * German:
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål: boretårn, borerigg
 * Polish: wieża wiertnicza
 * Portuguese: torre de perfuração
 * Russian: ,

Verb

 * 1)  To hoist with, or as if with, a derrick.
 * 2)  To remove (a pitcher).