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pumpjack

US/ˈpʌmpˌd͡ʒæk/

pumpjack noun: the ground-based drive for a submerged pump in an oil borehole.

pumpjack: the ground-based drive for a submerged pump in an oil borehole
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Noun

pumpjack (plural pumpjacks)

  1. (US) The ground-based drive for a submerged pump in an oil borehole.
    Synonyms:
    nodding donkey

Synonyms of pumpjack

Forms of pumpjack

pluralpumpjacks
alternative formpump jack

Origin of pumpjack

From pump + jack.

Questions about pumpjack

What does pumpjack mean?
Pumpjack means the ground-based drive for a submerged pump in an oil borehole.
What part of speech is pumpjack?
Pumpjack is a noun.
How do you pronounce pumpjack?
Pumpjack is pronounced /ˈpʌmpˌd͡ʒæk/ (US).
What is the plural of pumpjack?
The plural of pumpjack is pumpjacks.

Words near pumpjack in the dictionary

  1. pumpings
  2. pumpion
  3. pumpion pie
  4. pumpion pies
  5. pumpions
  6. pumpjack
  7. pumpjacks
  8. pumpjet
  9. pumpjets
  10. pumpkin
  11. pumpkin ash

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