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davit

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Significado de davit

n.

Grua
Gaviete.

n.

A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit. Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits

n.

crane generic term

Vogais: ai

Consoantes: dvt

Palavras Parecidas

david, daft, deviate, dipt, deviated, debit, defat, divet, divot, duvet.