Dinghy support (5)

I believe the answer is:

davit

(Other definitions for davit that I've seen before include "Lifeboat crane" , "Crane-like device for suspending or lowering ship's boats" , "nautical equipment" , "device for lowering boat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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