davit (0 synonym found)

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Definition of davit:

(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; either of a pair of cast iron cranes, fitted with blocks and tackles and placed along both sides of a ship, from which the lifeboats are slung

Definition of davit:

(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; either of a pair of cast iron cranes, fitted with blocks and tackles and placed along both sides of a ship, from which the lifeboats are slung

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