Definition of Davit
Dav´it
n.
1.
(Naut.)
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
; -
called
also
the
fish
davit
.
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