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(n): a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
(n): lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
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(a) 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.
(b) pl. Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
(Cf. F. davier forceps, cooper's instrument, G. david davit; all probably from the proper name David.)
- Webster 1913