ˈdāvə̇t also ˈdav-; by most speakers -və̇d. when a vowel immediately follows, and by seamen sometimes -āvə̇d in all positions noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of earlier david, probably from the name David
: a fixed or movable crane that projects over the side of a ship or over a hatchway and is used especially for hoisting ship's boats, anchors, or cargo
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