davit

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Synonyms: david, cavit, davil, davis, davie, dalit, davi, davin, davic, davia, avit

Antonyms: david, cavit, davil, davis, davie, dalit, davi, davin, davic, davia, avit

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[spar]] formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the [[fluke]]s of the [[anchor]] to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship.
2. {{lb|en|nautical|construction}} A [[crane]], often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a [[maintenance trapeze]] down a building or launching a [[lifeboat]] over the side of a ship. <!--source=en.wp!-->

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