Definition of davit
English to English noun - a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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 fish davit.
source: Webster 1913
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