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noun
any of various cranelike devices used singly or in pairs for supporting, raising, and lowering especially boats, anchors, and cargo over a hatchway or side of a ship.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English daviot < Anglo-French, apparently diminutive of Davi David
1325–75; Middle English daviot < Anglo-French, apparently diminutive of Davi David
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davit
also david, "crane-like structure used to lower things down off a ship, etc.," late 15c., apparently a use of the masc. proper name David on the pattern of applying common Christian names to useful devices (cf. jack, jenny, jimmy).
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