DAVIT


Meaning of DAVIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdā-vət, ˈda- ]

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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