davy

About 1.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath

   Rather than testify in open court, each sailor posted a davy before sailing off.

2. noun 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.

Similar words

david mckee burtt devi mackay macchi maki davey davie dave

Often followed by

crockett and was jones had in to said lamp

Word family

Davy Humphry Davy Sir Humphry Davy