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derrick

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1
a type of crane (= a machine with a part like an arm), used for moving things on and off ships
2
a tower above an oil well that supports the drill (= the machine for making a hole in the ground)
3
a type of crane (= machine with a part like a long arm) used for moving heavy things esp. on ships, or a tall structure above a well (= hole in the ground) from which oil is taken
4
a type of crane (= tall machine for moving heavy things) with a long part like an arm, used especially for moving things on and off ships
5
a tower above an oil well which supports the drill (= machine for making a hole in the ground)

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