davit noun. ['davɪt, 'deɪv-] L15.
[Anglo-Norman, Old French daviot, later daviet (mod. davier), dim. of Davi David.]
A (curved) crane mounted on a ship for hoisting objects inboard or outboard; orig. one mounted at the bow for use in hoisting the anchor. Now freq. either of a pair of cranes used for suspending or lowering a ship's boat.

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