Meaning & use
Davit
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A small crane-like device mounted on a ship's side, used to raise and lower lifeboats or cargo.
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The crew swung the lifeboat out on its davit before lowering it into the water.
Rusted davits hung empty along the abandoned ship's deck.
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Davits are usually mounted in pairs on either side of a lifeboat to lower it evenly during an emergency.
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