Da·vy Jones's locker
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Definition of Davy Jones's locker
: the bottom of the ocean
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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 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Davy Jones's locker was circa 1777
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