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

Word origin of 'davit'

C14: from Anglo-French daviot, diminutive of Davi David

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davit in American

(ˈdeɪvɪt ; dāˈvit; also ˈdævɪt ; davˈit)

noun

either of a pair of uprights that can be swung out over the side of a ship for lowering or raising a small boat

a crane in a ship's bow, formerly used to raise or lower the anchor

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

Joining clauses

Coordination The process called coordination joins two short clauses of equal importance with a conjunction. Each clause becomes a main clause in the new sentence. Ann went to the bank and withd...