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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Davit \Dav"it\, n. [Cf. F. davier forceps, davit, cooper's instrument, G. david davit; all probably from the proper name David.] (Naut.) a 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}. b pl 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}. --Totten. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: davit n : a cranelike device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
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