English dictionary
davit
/'d/&/v/I/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the <i>fish davit</i>.
Source: webster1913