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Definition of 'davit'

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davit in British

(ˈdævɪt , ˈdeɪ-)
noun
a cranelike device, usually one of a pair, fitted with a tackle for suspending or lowering equipment, esp a lifeboat
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Word origin of 'davit'
C14: from Anglo-French daviot, diminutive of Davi David
Word Frequency

davit in American

(ˈdeɪvɪt ; dāˈvit; also ˈdævɪt ; davˈit)
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. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'davit'
ME & OFr daviot, dim. of David, prob. with reference to the slaying of Goliath

Example sentences containing 'davit'

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Boat davit 's all greased up but the forward winch is only halfway there. Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEPone leant back on the rail behind a lifeboat davit and cupped a cigarette to his lips. Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP

Trends of 'davit'

Used Rarely. davit is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of davit from the Collins English Dictionary

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