Boat Hoist Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DAVIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DAVIT

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	31%	11		Way to hoist a boat onto land
3	27%	6		A device used to hoist sails on a boat

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DAVIT" which means:

noun

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

An example sentence would be:

• "The small boat was lifted from the water using the davit on the side of the ship."
• "The sailors used the davit to lower the lifeboat into the sea."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times31 Oct 1991	Across 56
New York Times03 Jun 1978	Down 46
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