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- 1. a small crane on board a ship, especially one of a pair for suspending or lowering a lifeboat.
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Definitions of davit. noun. a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat) see moresee less. type of: crane. lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. APA. Chicago. "Davit."
3 days ago · davit in American English. (ˈdeɪvɪt ; also ˈdævɪt ) noun. 1. either of a pair of uprights that can be swung out over the side of a ship for lowering or raising a small boat. 2. a crane in a ship's bow, formerly used to raise or lower the anchor. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
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The word davit is derived from Middle English and Old French daviot, which is a diminutive of David; thus it means "little David", maybe because those small cranes can handle a much bigger lifeboat.
IPA(key): /ˈdeɪvɪt/, /ˈdævət/Rhymes: -eɪvɪtdavit (plural davits) 1. (nautical) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchorto 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 mainten...
Definitions of 'davit' 1. either of a pair of uprights that can be swung out over the side of a ship for lowering or raising a small boat. [...] 2. a crane in a ship's bow, formerly used to raise or lower the anchor. [...] More. Examples of 'davit' in a sentence.
davit /ˈdævɪt ˈdeɪ- / n. a cranelike device, usually one of a pair, fitted with a tackle for suspending or lowering equipment, esp a lifeboat. Etymology: 14th Century: from Anglo-French daviot, diminutive of Davi David. Forum discussions with the word (s) "davit" in the title: bring her in on the davit sleds. Visit the English Only Forum.
What does the noun davit mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun davit . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
