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“Davy Jones's locker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Davy%20Jones%27s%20locker. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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Davy Jones's locker
noun
Da·vy Jones's locker
ˌdā-vē-ˌjōnz(-əz)- 
: the bottom of the sea
Etymology
from Davy Jones, a name used by sailors to represent the spirit of the sea
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