derrick - use in sentences

Adjective modifier

  • light: Use of heavy crane versus light weight derrick during tower construction; 13.

Modifies a noun

  • crane: In West India Dock was a 30cwt hydraulic dockside derrick crane which was still in regular use in the early 1960s.
  • lee: Also openly disdainful derrick lee 's pursuit had a dream.

Noun used with modifier

  • oil: The race footage shows the Long Beach Marine Stadium in the background ( look out for the oil derricks ).
  • weight: Use of heavy crane versus light weight derrick during tower construction; 13.

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