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3 | 26% | 7 | A supporting framework designed to stabilize a crane or other lifting device | |
Ships Crane Like Device Crossword Clue
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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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New York Times31 Aug 1987 | Across 43 | |
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | A supporting framework designed to stabilize a crane or other lifting device | |
2 | Crane-like device for suspending or lowering ship's boats
The Guardian Quick -
14 Jan 2016 | The Guardian Quick / 14 Jan 2016 |
3 | Crane like a Dane in Spain
New York Times -
10 Sep 1979 | New York Times / 10 Sep 1979 |
4 | Device that keeps ships on a steady course
The Guardian Quick -
15 Nov 2016 | The Guardian Quick / 15 Nov 2016 |
5 | Includes the sandhill crane and whooping crane | |
6 | Like a whooping crane
New York Times -
19 Apr 1979 | New York Times / 19 Apr 1979 |
7 | Like a whooping crane: Lat.
New York Times -
06 Feb 1979 | New York Times / 06 Feb 1979 |