Davit

dav'it or da'vit, n. (Naut.) A spar used on ships, as a crane to hoist the anchor to the top of the bow. pi. Arms projecting over a. ship's side or stern, having tackle to raise a boat by- Davy-lamp, da'vT-lamp, n. A lantern whose light is inclosed within wire gauze, as a protection against explosions of gnses in mines, — invented by Sir Humphrey Davy. Davits.