Read full poem →One sentry by the davits, in the gloom
Stands mute; the boat heaves onward through the night.
Dictionary Entry
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.
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Common Phrases
. davitsdavits boatdavits stern
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Poetry examples for “davits”
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