Davit
Davit noun - A crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat).
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Derrick and davit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derrick" instead a noun "Davit".
Nearby Word: David
Derrick
Derrick noun - A simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom.
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Derrick and Davit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/davit/derrick
Davit & Derrick. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/davit/derrick>.
Derrick or Davit. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/davit/derrick.
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