cat davit

noun

: the forward bow davit of a ship for hoisting the stock end of the anchor compare fish davit

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“Cat davit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat%20davit. Accessed 26 Sep. 2022.

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