davy
SubstantivSubstantivin Dialogen belegt
- //ˈdeɪvi//
An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath
Substantiv
- 1
An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath
Rather than testify in open court, each sailor posted a davy before sailing off.
"You and me should get on well, Hawkins, for I'll take my davy I should be rated ship's boy."
Herkunft
Shortening.
Substantiv
- 1
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.
He also developed the innovative davy lamp for use in coal mines.
Formen
- Plural
- davies, davys
Davies · A Welsh and English surname originating as a patronymic…Davina · A female given name from Hebrew, a feminine form of David.Davis · A surname.
davy · An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath
Davy · A diminutive of the male given name David.dawg · Term of address for a close, usually male, friend.dawn · To begin to brighten with daylight.