n.
Pronunciation: ' d ā -v ə t, ' da-
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
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