What is the name meaning of DERRICK. Phrases containing DERRICK
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DERRICK
Boy/Male
English
Strong; gifted ruler. Blend of Jer- and Derrick.
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African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Jamaican, Swedish
Ruler of the People; Form of Derek; Ruler; People's Ruler; First of the People; King of Nations
Boy/Male
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Strong; gifted ruler. Blend of Jer- and Derrick.
Male
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Variant spelling of English Derek, DERRICK means "first of the people; king of nations."
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the personal name Derrick (now more commonly spelled Derek in England, earlier Dederick), which was introduced to England in the 15th century, from Dutch Diederick, Dirck (see Terry).Irish : an English introduction of the same origin as 1, but occasionally a variant of Derrig.
Boy/Male
German American English
People's ruler.
Boy/Male
English
Strong; gifted ruler. Blend of Jer- and Derrick.
Boy/Male
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Strong; gifted ruler. Blend of Jer- and Derrick.
Boy/Male
English
Strong; gifted ruler. Blend of Jer- and Derrick.
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n.
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.
n.
A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened.
n.
A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick.
n.
A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended.
a.
A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc.
n.
The vertical post of a derrick or crane.