Plural of davit; multiple cranes or lifting arms on a ship.
Simple plural of 'davit,' formed by adding the standard English '-s' ending to the singular noun.
Ships typically have davits in pairs so they can balance lifeboats on both sides—when you see 'davits' on a vessel, you're looking at safety technology that dates back centuries but was perfected through tragic maritime disasters.
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