Davy

//ˈdeɪvi// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Davy lamp.

    "[…] the experience of more than one of the best-regulated collieries of the north of England, where a vast number of Davies are in daily use."

  2. 2
    An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath

    "Rather than testify in open court, each sailor posted a davy before sailing off."

  3. 3
    A Davy lamp, a type of safety lamp.

    "The miner knew the old davy was safer than any open flame, but far riskier than a modern flashlight."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name David.

    "Tell him, I'll knock his leek about his pate Upon Saint Davy's day."

  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic derived from David.

Synonyms

All synonyms
affidavydavy jonesdeitygodgoddesskelpie

Example

More examples

"A captain sometimes goes to Davy Jones's locker with his ship."

Etymology

Shortening.

Related phrases

Davy CrockettDavy JonesDavy Jones's lockerDavy lampaffy davydavy lampdavy's lampgiven namesafety lamp

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