The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DAVITS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1982.
Boat hoists crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DAVITS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Boat hoists
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- staysail
- barbette
- balsa
- boot
- cat
- davit
- fall
- fish
- jollyboat
- outrigger
- plane
- sail
Crossword Answer definitions
DAVITS noun- 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.
- A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.
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