/ Dictionary / Index D davit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dav•it Pronunciation: (dav'it, dā'vit), [key] — n. any of various cranelike devices used singly or in pairs for supporting, raising, and lowering esp. boats, anchors, and cargo over a hatchway or side of a ship. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: davit (Thesaurus) Davis Strait Davout Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language