davit

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ˈdeɪvɪt, ˈdævət
• Rhymes: -eɪvɪt

[edit] Noun

davit (plural davits)

1. (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.
2. (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.

[edit] Synonyms

• (spar used to hoist the flukes of the anchor): fish davit

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