Clues for the word "DAVIT"
We've had 37 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 64 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on February 13, 2026.
Definition of davit
- n. - A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
- n. - Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
Referring Clues
- Longshoreman's device
- Lifeboat support
- Lifeboat lowerer
- Lifeboat hoist
- Ship's crane
- Lifeboat crane
- Anchor hoister
- Cranelike device for hoisting boats
- Cargo crane
- Lifeboat lifter
- Boat Crane
- Lifeboat's crane
- Boat-lifting device
- Nautical lift
- Lifeboat holder
- Nautical crane
- Lifeboat device
- Lifeboat tool
- Shipboard crane
- Crane
- Hoist on a ship
- Boat hoist
- Life boat holder
- Anchor hoister-upper
- Dinghy support
- Crane-like device for suspending or lowering ship's boats
- One of those holding up the boat
- Many a vital part may project overboard
- One leaning overboard to hold up the boat?
- Lifeboat-lowering crane
- One helping to hold up the boat?
- One holding the boat up?
- One bent on holding up the boat?
- One of those leaning overboard?
- Vessel's crane
- One leaning overboard to hold up the boat?
- One helping to hold up the boat?
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - February 13, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - September 23, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 10, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 21, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 13, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 23, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - January 08, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 13, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 08, 2018
- Penny Dell Daily - December 01, 2017
- Universal - September 16, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - June 19, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - April 25, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 02, 2017
- USA Today - November 15, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - November 08, 2016
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 25, 2016
- New York Times - August 12, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 14, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 13, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - January 19, 2016
- Guardian Quick - January 14, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 05, 2016
- Universal - October 25, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 23, 2015
- USA Today - August 06, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 26, 2015
- Universal - November 14, 2014
- And in 34 more crossword puzzles...