Davy
/ˈdeɪvi/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath
"Rather than testify in open court, each sailor posted a davy before sailing off."
- 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 A diminutive of the male given name David.
"Tell him, I'll knock his leek about his pate Upon Saint Davy's day."
- 2 A surname originating as a patronymic derived from David.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"A captain sometimes goes to Davy Jones's locker with his ship."
Etymology
Shortening.