circa 1777, in the meaning defined above
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Davy Jones
Davy Jones's locker
Davy lamp
“Davy Jones's locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Davy%20Jones%27s%20locker. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
from Davy Jones, a name used by sailors to represent the spirit of the sea
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