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Davit
Meaning
Noun
●
In Nautical:
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.
●
In Construction & Nautical:
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
maintenance
trapeze
down a
building
or
launching
a
lifeboat
over the
side
of a ship.
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Rhymes
Davit
Affidavit
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