derrick

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From the name of a 16th C. hangman, this word is now used for any machine that hoists derrick $400 J WORD ORIGINS 1992-03-25 #1753
A hangman at Tyburn Prison was named this, & his name came to be used for any machine that hoists derrick $600 DJ WORD ORIGINS 1988-10-17 #946
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