davit
da·vit
noun \ˈdā-vət, ˈda-\Definition of DAVIT
: a crane that projects over the side of a ship or a hatchway and is used especially for boats, anchors, or cargo
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Origin of DAVIT
Middle English daviot, from Anglo-French, from Middle French daviet joiner's cramp, diminutive of david cramp, probably from the name David
First Known Use: 15th century
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