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Davy Jones
[ johnz ]
noun
- the personification of the sea.
Davy Jones
/ ˈdeɪvɪ /
noun
- Also calledDavy Jones's locker the ocean's bottom, esp when regarded as the grave of those lost or buried at sea
- the spirit or devil of the sea
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Davy Jones1
First recorded in 1745–55; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Davy Jones1
C18: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
A voracious giant squid sucking a pirate ship down to Davy Jones' locker.
From The Daily Beast
A naval gentleman of importance having asked me who the original Davy Jones was, I was rendered mute and ashamed.
From Project Gutenberg
Show no quarter, have no mercy, send every British ship to Davy Jones' locker if you can't take it captive.
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Break um up, send de boat to Davy Jones, and all ob us to the sharks or crocodiles.
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If it hadn't been for her, the pair of us would have gone to Davy Jones, right here in this old balloon house.
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"I never saw such a fellow, always crazy to set fire to things," remarked Davy Jones.
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