derrickhand

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

derrick +‎ hand

Noun[edit]

derrickhand (plural derrickhands)

  1. A worker on an oil rig, working on a raised platform from which they guide instruments in and out of the well.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=derrickhand&oldid=69451956"