"derrick" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛɹɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-derrick.wav Forms: derricks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛɹɪk Etymology: Named after British executioner Thomas Derrick, 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. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|executioner||||}} executioner, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Thomas Derrick}} Thomas Derrick, {{named-after|en|Thomas Derrick|nat=British|occ=executioner|wplink==}} Named after British executioner Thomas Derrick Head templates: {{en-noun}} derrick (plural derricks)
  1. A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects. Translations (device used for lifting and moving large objects): кран (kran) [masculine] (Bulgarian), поде́мник (podémnik) [masculine] (Bulgarian), puntal [masculine] (Catalan), 起重機 (Chinese Mandarin), 起重机 (qǐzhòngjī) (Chinese Mandarin), vrtná rěž [feminine] (Czech), lossebom [common-gender] (Danish), ladebom [common-gender] (Danish), svingbom [common-gender] (Danish), nostokurki (Finnish), Ladebaum [masculine] (German), Lademast [masculine] (German), Kranbaum [masculine] (German), Kranmast [masculine] (German), Montagekran [masculine] (German), Ladekran [masculine] (German), Derrickkran [masculine] (German), Drehkran [masculine] (German), Lastkran [masculine] (German), tollēnō [masculine] (Latin), кран (kran) [masculine] (Russian), подъёмная стрела́ (podʺjómnaja strelá) [feminine] (Russian), подъёмник (podʺjómnik) [masculine] (Russian), подъёмный кран (podʺjómnyj kran) [masculine] (Russian), machina [feminine] (Spanish), cabria [feminine] (Spanish), bintag (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-derrick-en-noun-QIX~kAJu Disambiguation of 'device used for lifting and moving large objects': 96 3 2
  2. A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes. Synonyms: oil derrick Translations (framework constructed over a mine or oil well): сонда́жна ку́ла (sondážna kúla) [feminine] (Bulgarian), 鑽井架 (Chinese Mandarin), 钻井架 (zuànjǐngjià) (Chinese Mandarin), 鑽塔 (Chinese Mandarin), 钻塔 (zuàntǎ) (Chinese Mandarin), boretårn [neuter] (Danish), öljynporaustorni (Finnish), Bohrturm [masculine] (German), boretårn [neuter] (Norwegian Bokmål), borerigg [masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål), wieża wiertnicza [feminine] (Polish), torre de perfuração (Portuguese), вы́шка (výška) [feminine] (Russian), бурова́я вы́шка (burovája výška) [feminine] (Russian), torre petrolera [petroleum, energy, business, physics, physical-sciences, natural-sciences] (Spanish), torre penetracional [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-derrick-en-noun-7Nn2RaZw Disambiguation of 'framework constructed over a mine or oil well': 2 95 3
  3. (obsolete) An executioner responsible for hanging convicts; a hangman. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Death
    Sense id: en-derrick-en-noun-w6KMyIrn Disambiguation of Death: 2 17 64 12 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: derrickhand, derrickman

Verb

IPA: /ˈdɛɹɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-derrick.wav Forms: derricks [present, singular, third-person], derricking [participle, present], derricked [participle, past], derricked [past]
Rhymes: -ɛɹɪk Etymology: Named after British executioner Thomas Derrick, 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. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|executioner||||}} executioner, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Thomas Derrick}} Thomas Derrick, {{named-after|en|Thomas Derrick|nat=British|occ=executioner|wplink==}} Named after British executioner Thomas Derrick Head templates: {{en-verb}} derrick (third-person singular simple present derricks, present participle derricking, simple past and past participle derricked)
  1. (transitive) To hoist with, or as if with, a derrick. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-derrick-en-verb-iTynK-UI
  2. (transitive, baseball, informal) To remove (a pitcher). Tags: informal, transitive Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-derrick-en-verb--h4UZtLS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Tagalog translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 12 7 23 52 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 9 10 11 18 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 9 9 16 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 7 8 13 66 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 10 7 14 16 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 8 9 16 15 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 8 10 23 14 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 6 7 12 12 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 8 9 17 15 51 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 10 9 11 13 57 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 7 7 9 14 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 8 13 15 17 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations: 9 10 18 15 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 9 9 19 16 47 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 8 9 18 15 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 7 7 9 14 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 7 7 8 15 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Tagalog translations: 8 9 16 15 51 Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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        },
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          "ref": "2014, Addie Joss, Gary Mitchem, Addie Joss on Baseball, page 96:",
          "text": "As a rule, when the twirler is derricked, it is because the members of the opposition are beginning to take undue familiarity with his offerings. But this is not always the reason.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To remove (a pitcher)."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "baseball",
          "baseball"
        ],
        [
          "remove",
          "remove"
        ],
        [
          "pitcher",
          "pitcher"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(transitive, baseball, informal) To remove (a pitcher)."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "informal",
        "transitive"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "ball-games",
        "baseball",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdɛɹɪk/"
    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛɹɪk"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Derek"
    }
  ],
  "word": "derrick"
}

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