Davit

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A crane-like device on a ship for suspending or lowering a lifeboat.

“The crew swung the lifeboat out on the davit during the drill.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dav·it

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Words Related to Davit

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david davis

Words you can make from Davit

Shorter words formed from the letters in “davit”.

adit advt avid dita diva

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