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.
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
Noun
a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
n.
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.
n.
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.
Davit
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
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