Illustration of davit
davit
noun
da·vit ˈdā-vət 
ˈda-
ˈda- : a crane that projects over the side of a ship or a hatchway and is used especially for boats, anchors, or cargo
Word History
Etymology
Middle English daviot, from Anglo-French, from Middle French daviet joiner's cramp, diminutive of david cramp, probably from the name David
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above