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davy jones's locker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
davy jones's lock-er
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The bottom of the sea, seen as a grave for sailors and the resting place of anything that goes overboard and is lost.

Example Sentences

Etymology

There has been much speculation about the origin of this term, but none have been substantiated. See more at Davy Jones' Locker on Wikipedia.

Inflected Forms

Davy Jones' locker (alternative) Davy Jones locker (alternative) Davey Jones's locker (alternative) Davey Jones' locker (alternative) Davey Jones locker (alternative) Davie Jones's locker (alternative) Davie Jones' locker (alternative) Davie Jones locker (alternative) Davy's locker (alternative) Davey's locker (alternative) Davie's locker (alternative)

Phrases

sleep with the fishes the captain goes down with the ship

Frequently Paired Words

seabed seabottom sleep with the fishes the captain goes down with the ship

Synonyms

ocean floor sea floor ocean bottom seabed sea bottom davy jones

Questions

What does davy jones's locker mean?
The bottom of the sea, seen as a grave for sailors and the resting place of anything that goes overboard and is lost.
Where does davy jones's locker come from?
There has been much speculation about the origin of this term, but none have been substantiated. See more at Davy Jones' Locker on Wikipedia.

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