ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a spar lashed from one boat davit to the other to which the boat is secured at sea
2. : a heavy timber or metal beam or bar for taking a strain ; specifically : a post to support a light deck used by passengers
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a spar lashed from one boat davit to the other to which the boat is secured at sea
2. : a heavy timber or metal beam or bar for taking a strain ; specifically : a post to support a light deck used by passengers
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012