davit

名词 davit:

1. a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)

dav.it

n.Nautical （名词）【航海】
Any of various types of small cranes that project over the side of a ship and are used to hoist boats, anchors, and cargo.
吊艇柱：一种小型起重机，在船边上突出并用来举起小船、锚和货物

来源：
Middle English daviot
中古英语 daviot
from Norman French daviot [diminutive of] Davi [David]
源自 诺曼法语 daviot [] Davi的小后缀 [戴维]