Meaning & use
davit
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A small crane, usually mounted in pairs on a ship's deck, used to raise, lower, or suspend a lifeboat or other equipment.
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The crew lowered the lifeboat using the ship's davits.
Rust had weakened one of the davits, so the boat was inspected before launch.
A note on using this word
A nautical term rarely used outside sailing or maritime contexts.
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