Derrick
Pronunciation : Der"rick
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Orig., a gallows, from a hangman named Derrick. The name is of Dutch origin; D. Diederik, Dierryk, prop. meaning, chief of the people; cf. AS. pe?dric, E. Theodoric, G. Dietrich. See Dutch, and Rich.]
Definition : Defn: A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building. Derrick crane, a combination of the derrick and the crane, having facility for hoisting and also for swinging the load horizontally.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913