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Definition of Davit
1. Noun. A crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat).
Definition of Davit
1. n. 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.
Definition of Davit
1. Noun. (nautical) 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. ¹
2. Noun. (context: nautical construction) a crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Davit
1. a hoisting device on a ship [n -S]
Medical Definition of Davit
1. 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. Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; called also boat davits. Origin: Cf. F. Davier forceps, davit, cooper's instrument, G. David davit; all probably from the proper name David. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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