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David Bruce may refer to: David Bruce (actor) (1914–1976), American film actor David Bruce (composer) (born 1970), British composer David Bruce (bridge)
David_Bruce
American actor and musician (1950–2017)
David Bruce Cassidy (April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017) was an American actor and musician. While he was best known in the United States for his role
David_Cassidy
American politician (born 1961)
David Bruce Vitter (born May 3, 1961) is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Louisiana from 2005 to 2017. A member of the
David_Vitter
American actor (1914–1976)
David Bruce (born Marden Andrew McBroom; January 6, 1916 – May 3, 1976) was an American film actor. He was a company member of Peninsula Players Theatre
David_Bruce_(actor)
American politician (1898–1977)
David Kirkpatrick Este Bruce (February 12, 1898 – December 5, 1977) was an American diplomat, intelligence officer and politician. During World War II
David_K._E._Bruce
British businessman
Alexander David Michael Bruce is a British entrepreneur who has been involved in production and retailing within the international brewing and leisure
David_Bruce_(brewer)
Scottish family from Kincardine in Scotland; Royal House
kings of Scotland (Robert the Bruce and David II), and a disputed High King of Ireland, Edward Bruce. The surname Bruce comes from the French de Brus
Clan_Bruce
British composer and YouTube performer
David Bruce (born 1970) is a British composer and YouTuber. Bruce was born in Stamford, Connecticut in 1970, but grew up in England. He began his undergraduate
David_Bruce_(composer)
David Bruce Winery is a California winery located at about 2,200 feet (670 m) elevation in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA above Silicon Valley in Northern
David_Bruce_Winery
British family
first wife, Leonard married Rosalind Bruce (1890–1994), and had two further sons. The elder of these was David Bruce Huxley (1915–1992), whose daughter
Huxley_family
Scottish pathologist (1855–1931)
Major-General Sir David Bruce, KCB, FRS, FRCP, FRSE (29 May 1855 – 27 November 1931) was a Scottish pathologist and microbiologist who made some of the
David_Bruce_(microbiologist)
American author
David Bruce Smith is an author, editor, publisher and business executive based in Washington, DC. He is the founder and president of The Grateful American
David_Bruce_Smith
American physiologist
David Bruce Dill (1891–1986) was an American physiologist specializing in exercise science and environmental physiology. He served as president of the
David_Bruce_Dill
American racing driver (1887–1912)
David Loney Bruce-Brown (August 13, 1887 – October 1, 1912) was an American racing driver. Bruce-Brown was born on August 13, 1887, the son of George Bruce-Brown
David_Bruce-Brown
American bridge player
tournament contract bridge player of the 1930s. He changed his name to David Bruce after he retired from competition in 1939. Burnstine was born in New
David_Bruce_(bridge)
American serial killer and rapist (born 1959)
David Bruce Morton (born May 14, 1959) is an American serial killer and rapist who murdered at least three women in New Mexico and Texas between 1983
David_Bruce_Morton
American businessman (1967–2015)
David Bruce Goldberg (October 2, 1967 – May 1, 2015) was an American management consultant and businessman. He was the founder of LAUNCH Media and the
Dave_Goldberg
British former senior civil servant (born 1947)
Sir David Bruce Omand GCB (born 15 April 1947) is a British former senior civil servant who served as the Director of the Government Communications Headquarters
David_Omand
David Bruce (13 June 1833 – 24 September 1903) was a Scottish-American natural history collector, taxidermist, and insect illustrator. He collaborated
David_Bruce_(naturalist)
American actor and director (1934–1993)
and the CBS science-fiction drama series The Incredible Hulk as Dr. David Bruce Banner. A fifth-generation Californian of English-Scottish descent and
Bill_Bixby
Scots-born New Zealand Presbyterian minister and journalist
David Bruce DD (20 June 1824 – 15 December 1911) was a Scots-born Free Church of Scotland Presbyterian minister who helped to establish the church in
David_Bruce_(minister)
David Bruce Jr. (February 6, 1802 – September 13, 1892) was a New York industrialist whose inventions revolutionized the printing industry. David Bruce
David_Bruce_(inventor)
David Bruce (July 1816 – 25 February 1903) was a Scottish master mariner, remembered as skipper of the well-known clipper ships Irene, City of Adelaide
David_Bruce_(captain)
Canadian political scientist (1973-)
David Bruce MacDonald (born 15 June 1973) is a Canadian political scientist who studies international relations, genocide, and political myths. MacDonald
David_Bruce_MacDonald
American television series (1977–1982)
believed dead. Bill Bixby as Dr. David Bruce Banner Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk, a huge, green monster humanoid that David turns into when angered or stressed
The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)
The_Incredible_Hulk_(1978_TV_series)
Scottish physician
David Bruce (fl. 1660), was a Scottish physician. Bruce was the son of Andrew Bruce, D.D., principal (from 1630 to 1647) of St. Leonard's College in St
David_Bruce_(physician)
South African electrical engineer
David Bruce Davidson (born 1961) is a London-born South African electrical engineer at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia whose work started
David_Bruce_Davidson
American musician and songwriter (born 1949)
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released
Bruce_Springsteen
British political activist (1929–2022)
David Bruce Kent (22 June 1929 – 8 June 2022) was an English former Roman Catholic priest who became a political activist in the Campaign for Nuclear
Bruce_Kent
1945 film by Charles David
crime comedy film noir directed by Charles David and starring Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, and David Bruce. Based on a story by Leslie Charteris, the
Lady_on_a_Train
Musical artist
David Bruce Rivkin (born March 25, 1948), professionally known as David Z, is an American music producer, engineer, and songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota
David_Z_(producer)
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
David Bruce Bleak (27 February 1932 – 23 March 2006) was a soldier of the United States Army during the Korean War. Bleak rose to the rank of staff sergeant
David_B._Bleak
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1964)
David Bruce (born October 7, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and San
David_Bruce_(ice_hockey)
British organist (born 1945)
David Malcolm Bruce-Payne (born 8 August 1945) is an English cathedral organist. He served at St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham. Born in Banbury, Oxfordshire
David_Bruce-Payne
American art collector (1901–1969)
marrying him, but decided to marry David Bruce, an American, instead. On May 23, 1926, she married David Kirkpatrick Este Bruce (1898–1977), a scion of a prominent
Ailsa_Mellon_Bruce
American actor (born 1955)
Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor and comedian. Widely recognized as a Hollywood icon of the action genre, he first
Bruce_Willis
Real estate developer and philanthropist
Smith, David Bruce (October 2, 2008). 13 Young Men: How Charles E. Smith Influenced a Community (Google eBook). Washington D.C.: David Bruce Smith.
Charles_Smith_(developer)
American philosopher (born 1952)
David Bruce Ingram (born 1952) is an American philosopher and professor of philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. He is a recipient of Casa Guatemala's
David_Bruce_Ingram
1943 film by James P. Hogan
directed by James Hogan and starring Turhan Bey, Evelyn Ankers, and David Bruce, and featuring George Zucco, Robert Armstrong, and Milburn Stone. The
The_Mad_Ghoul
King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329
Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart am Brusach), was King of Scots from 1306 until his
Robert_the_Bruce
American religious leader (1906-2004)
David Bruce Haight (September 2, 1906 – July 31, 2004) was an American religious leader and an elected official. Haight was the second oldest member of
David_B._Haight
American poker player and author (1947–2026)
David Bruce Sklansky (December 22, 1947 – March 23, 2026) was an American professional poker player and author. An early writer on poker strategy, he
David_Sklansky
Former British medical project
medical officer on duty in Bombay, India. From 1903, David Bruce of the Royal Army Medical Corps and David Nunes Nabarro of the University College Hospital
Sleeping_Sickness_Commission
British peer (born 1952)
David Michael James Brudenell-Bruce, 9th Marquess of Ailesbury (born 12 November 1952), styled The Hon. David Brudenell-Bruce until 1974 and Earl of Cardigan
David Brudenell-Bruce, 9th Marquess of Ailesbury
David_Brudenell-Bruce,_9th_Marquess_of_Ailesbury
Title in the Peerage of Scotland
from Robert the Bruce (King Robert I), despite claims that Thomas was an illegitimate son of the king. However, King Robert's son David II made a grant
Earl_of_Elgin
African dance
performances by members of the Boyoyo Boys. The British-American composer David Bruce has written a clarinet quintet entitled "Gumboots", which was inspired
Gumboot_dance
Topics referred to by the same term
public servant Bruce MacDonald (sailor) (born 1960), Canadian Olympic sailor Bruce E. MacDonald (born 1956), American admiral David Bruce MacDonald, Canadian
Bruce_MacDonald
Grand Prix season
ahead of Harroun. However this was rejected by the stewards. Third was David Bruce-Brown in one of the few European cars in the field – a 10-litre FIAT
1911_Grand_Prix_season
The Royal Navy Hospital Mtarfa, also known as David Bruce Royal Naval Hospital, is a former British naval hospital in Mtarfa, Malta. It was built during
RNH_Mtarfa
Global management consulting firm
Economist. September 14, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2026. Montgomery, David Bruce; Day, George S. (January 1983). "Experience curves: Evidence, empirical
Boston_Consulting_Group
Scottish aristocrat and Vicereine of India
1959) Hon. Alexander Bruce (29 July 1884 – October 1917) Lady Marjorie Bruce (12 December 1885 – 23 May 1901) Col. Hon. David Bruce (11 June 1888 – 26 August
Constance Bruce, Countess of Elgin
Constance_Bruce,_Countess_of_Elgin
Motor car race
Club of America's American Grand Prize. The race was won by American David Bruce-Brown in a Benz. After a successful race in 1908, the Automobile Club
1910_American_Grand_Prize
Species of bacterium
breastfeeding. In 1887, Micrococcus melitensis was isolated in Malta by David Bruce from the spleen of a soldier who had died from acute brucellosis. The
Brucella_melitensis
Canadian poet, translator, and essayist
Bruce Whiteman (born David Bruce Whiteman, June 18, 1952) is a Canadian poet, translator, editor, and essayist whose writings focus on music, bibliography
Bruce_Whiteman
Italian microbiologist (1874–1971)
remembered as discoverer of the etiology of sleeping sickness (with David Bruce, 1903) and yaws (1905), and as a pioneer in the development and use of
Aldo_Castellani
American lawyer and Beatles expert (born 1955)
David "Bruce" Spizer (born July 2, 1955) is an American tax attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana, who is also recognized as an expert on the Beatles. He
Bruce_Spizer
British historian (born 1953)
David Bruce Crouch (born 31 October 1953) is a British historian and academic. From 2000 until his retirement in 2018, he was Professor of Medieval History
David_Crouch_(historian)
2000 film by M. Night Shyamalan
directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robin Wright. In Unbreakable, David Dunn (Willis) survives a train crash with
Unbreakable_(film)
Musical phrase common in jazz
received from being commonly used in jazz improvisation. In 2019, composer David Bruce used "The Lick" as a basis for a string quartet, the Lick Quartet. Wikimedia
The_Lick
Topics referred to by the same term
metal vocalist David Bronson Ingram, American businessman and philanthropist David Bruce Ingram (born 1952), American philosopher David Ancrum, known in
David_Ingram
Topics referred to by the same term
David or Dave Warner may refer to: Dave Warner (strongman) (born 1969), Northern Ireland strongman competitor David Bruce Warner (born 1970), South African
David_Warner
American judge (born 1971)
David Bruce Barlow (born 1971) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah and a former United States
David_Barlow_(judge)
King of Scots from 1371 to 1390
and Marjorie, daughter of King Robert the Bruce, he was named Robert Stewart. Upon the death of his uncle David II, Robert succeeded to the throne as the
Robert_II_of_Scotland
Defunct engineering company
The company was founded as D. Bruce Peebles & Co. by Scottish engineer David Bruce Peebles (1826–1899) in Edinburgh in 1866. The company initially specialised
Bruce_Peebles_&_Co._Ltd.
American soprano (born 1960)
Henri Dutilleux, Osvaldo Golijov, John Harbison, Esa-Pekka Salonen, David Bruce, John Adams, and Kaija Saariaho, have written for her. In 2007, she was
Dawn_Upshaw
American baseball player (1953–2015)
David Bruce Bergman (June 6, 1953 – February 2, 2015) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman, designated hitter and left fielder who played
Dave_Bergman
Canadian junior men's ice hockey championship
scoring. Greg Puhalski scored 30 goals and 99 points in 44 games, while David Bruce scored 52 goals and 92 points in 62 games. Shawn Burr scored 41 goals
1984_Memorial_Cup
American rower
David Bruce Leslie Weinberg (born March 2, 1952) is an American former rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He graduated
David_Weinberg
British paleontologist
David Bruce Norman (born 20 June 1952 in the United Kingdom) is a British paleontologist, Graduate Tutor and Director of Studies at Christ's College,
David_B._Norman
Scottish lawyer and judge (born 1931)
David Bruce Weir, Lord Weir (born 19 December 1931) is a Scottish retired lawyer and judge. He was a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland from
Bruce_Weir,_Lord_Weir
Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1965)
Bruce James Cassidy (born May 20, 1965), nicknamed "Butch", is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who most recently was the head
Bruce_Cassidy
Sir David Bruce Pitblado KCB CVO (18 August 1912 – 9 July 1997) was a principal private secretary to the office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom
David_Pitblado
Martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker. He was the founder
Bruce_Lee
1944 film by Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan
Paige as Johnny Lawlor Akim Tamiroff as Prince Gregory Stroganovsky David Bruce as Lt. Robert Latham Leonid Kinskey as Koppa June Vincent as Jeannie
Can't_Help_Singing
Grand Prix season
new twin-cam 7.6-litre L-76. In the French Grand Prix, after American David Bruce-Brown’s FIAT had retired after leading for most of the two-day race,
1912_Grand_Prix_season
American diplomat
David Bruce Wharton (born in Basel, Switzerland) was an American former diplomat who served as acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and
D._Bruce_Wharton
American musician (born 1954)
Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from a wide range of traditions — folk, jazz
Bruce_Hornsby
Assassinations is only part of violence that surrounds South African elections. David Bruce published an extensive report on the 2014 election pointing to the subtle
Political assassinations in post-apartheid South Africa
Political_assassinations_in_post-apartheid_South_Africa
American economist
David Bruce Audretsch (born November 15, 1954) is an American economist. He is a distinguished professor at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs
David_B._Audretsch
American diplomat (born 1954)
David Bruce Shear (born May 25, 1954) is an American diplomat who was a career Foreign Service Officer. Shear served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense
David_B._Shear
Maltese archaeologist and doctor (1864–1935)
signed most of his works with his initials T. Z. Haas, L F (2001). "Sir David Bruce (1855-1931) and Thermistocles Zammit (1864-1935)". Journal of Neurology
Themistocles_Zammit
South African alpine skier
David Bruce Warner (born 5 June 1971, in Bloemfontein) is a South African alpine skier. He is the only person ever to have represented South Africa at
Bruce_Warner
American particle physicist
David Bruce Cline (December 7, 1933 – June 27, 2015) was an American particle physicist known for his contributions to the discovery of the Higgs boson
David_B._Cline
Topics referred to by the same term
and 2001 David Macdonald (biologist) (born 1951), British zoologist David Bruce MacDonald (born 1973), political scientist D. K. C. MacDonald (1920–1963)
David_MacDonald
American comedian and television host (born 1947)
"The 411 about David Letterman & Oscar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2022. Keller, Joel (February 23, 2011). "Interview: Bruce Vilanch". The
David_Letterman
American historian (born 1964)
David Bruce Igler (born August 31, 1964) is an American West historian, past president of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association
David_Igler
Chain of pubs in the United Kingdom
old English unit of volume. The chain was established in 1979 by David Bruce as Bruce's Brewery, the Firkin Brewery grew as a chain of mostly brewpubs offering
Firkin_Brewery
British writer (1860–1933)
his first wife, Leonard married Rosalind Bruce, and had two further sons. The elder of these was David Bruce Huxley (1915–1992), whose daughter Angela
Leonard_Huxley_(writer)
American baseball player & coach (born 1973)
David Bruce Lundquist Jr. (born June 4, 1973) is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball
David_Lundquist
American contract bridge competition
The David Bruce LM–5000 Pairs bridge event is held at the Summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship. It is open
Bruce_LM–5000_Pairs
American family of actors
Ardanelle McCool (marriage 1935–1944) Bruce John Carradine (1933–2016), adopted, Ardanelle's son from previous marriage David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine
Carradine_family
Historic house in New York, United States
his retirement in 1960, was the elder half-brother of race car driver David Bruce-Brown. In 1930, Brown donated a private road to the Town of Huntington
Coindre_Hall
David Bruce Saltman (born 1946) is an author, director and producer. He has written and produced more than 200 documentary films, and is the owner of
David_Saltman
American baseball player (1930–2011)
David Bruce Cole (August 29, 1930 – October 26, 2011) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six
Dave_Cole_(baseball)
Scottish churchman and theologian
on 13 January 1831, was the son of David Bruce, a farmer. His elder brother was the Presbyterian minister David Bruce. He was educated at Auchterarder parish
Alexander_Balmain_Bruce
Surname list
Bruce (disambiguation) David Bruce (disambiguation) Dylan Bruce (born 1980), Canadian actor Earle Bruce (1931–2018), American football coach Ed Bruce
Bruce_(surname)
a new medal in his honour. The first Manson Medal was awarded to Sir David Bruce in 1923. The 2022 Manson Medal was awarded to Sir Alimuddin Zumla, the
Manson_Medal
American hostess and writer
circumstances. David Surtees Bruce (1948–2008) Nicholas Cabell Bruce (b. 1951). Bruce purchased and restored Staunton Hill, the Bruce family's former
Evangeline_Bruce
1953 film by Derwin Abrahams
different from what they had expected. Richard Crane as Richard Dale David Bruce as Alan Duncan John Crawford as Capt. Kidd (Crawford was equally proficient
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
The_Great_Adventures_of_Captain_Kidd
Book by Cyril Connolly
English writer and critic Cyril Connolly. The volume was published by David Bruce and Watson Ltd in 1973 to coincide with Connolly's 70th birthday. The
The_Evening_Colonnade
DAVID BRUCE
DAVID BRUCE
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
Beloved; Dear One; Bright Finn; Brilliant Finn; Black One; Variant of David
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Male
English
(דָּוִד, דָּוִיד) Hebrew name DAVID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Jesse. David was the second king of Israel and father of King Solomon. As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath with his slingshot.Â
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie of David
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Scottish
Son of David; David's Son; Dear One; Beloved
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Male
Greek
(Δαυίδ) Greek form of Hebrew David, DAUID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of the second king of Israel and ancestor of Jesus.Â
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
DAVID BRUCE
DAVID BRUCE
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish
Watch Tower; From the Craggy Hills; Conqueror; Victory; Castle
Girl/Female
Latin American Spanish
Joyful.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Good Woman
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Carrier of Joy
Boy/Male
Tamil
Who is always victorious, Winner from directions, Perfectly victorious
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Traditional
An Indian Princess
Female
Danish
, sword spirit.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Hoping full of hope
Boy/Male
Muslim
Patron, Superior, Guardian
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord of Citra; Wonderful Lord; Moon
DAVID BRUCE
DAVID BRUCE
DAVID BRUCE
DAVID BRUCE
DAVID BRUCE
n.
A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
n.
Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
a.
Timid; fearful.
n.
A small herbivorous mammal of the genus Hyrax. The species found in Palestine and Syria is Hyrax Syriacus; that of Northern Africa is H. Brucei; -- called also ashkoko, dassy, and rock rabbit. See Cony, and Hyrax.
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
a.
Avid.
n.
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.
n.
An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design.
n.
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
n.
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.