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davit

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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.

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.

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The draft changes were initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party MPs – Irakli Kobakhidze, Rati Ionatamashvili, Sopio Kiladze, Davit Matikashvili, and GD turned independent MPs — Dimitri Tskitishvili, Tamar Chugoshvili and Tamar Khulordava. Source: Internet

Lukaku outpaced defender Davit Khocholava to score his second and Inter’s fifth in the 84th. Source: Internet

As “Armenpress” was informed from the Armenian community in Ukraine, the head of the historical-cultural department of the Union of Armenians in Ukraine Davit Davtyan gave an extended speech during the conference. Source: Internet

Davit and Dodo’s other child, Mariam, and her husband, Shako, had urged Davit to find his way back into luge. Source: Internet

Davit Bakradze is a transitional figure. Source: Internet

Davit Dundua, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister, pictured in Austria this year. Source: Internet

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