Main Entry:

da·vit

Pronunciation:

\ˈdā-vət, ˈda-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English daviot, from Anglo-French, from Middle French daviet joiner's cramp, diminutive of david cramp, probably from the name David

Date:

15th century

: a crane that projects over the side of a ship or a hatchway and is used especially for boats, anchors, or cargo

[davit illustration]