Davit Definition
dăvĭt, dāvĭt
davits
noun
Either of a pair of uprights that can be swung out over the side of a ship for lowering or raising a small boat.
Webster's New World
A crane in a ship's bow, formerly used to raise or lower the anchor.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Davit
Noun
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davitsOrigin of Davit
Middle English daviot from Norman French daviet from Old French cabinetmaker's cramp or clamp from diminutive of Davi David, cabinetmaker's cramp
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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