Davy
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Noun — Short for Davy lamp, a miner’s safety lamp designed to burn without igniting flammable gases underground.
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Etymology
The lamp sense is named after its inventor, the chemist Humphry Davy, who developed it in 1815. As a nickname for David, "Davy" is simply a diminutive form of the name.
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What does “Davy” mean?
The word “Davy” means short for Davy lamp, a miner’s safety lamp designed to burn without igniting flammable gases underground. In plain terms, either a miner’s safety lamp named for its inventor, or an old informal term for a sworn statement.
How do you pronounce “Davy”?
“Davy” is pronounced DAY-vee (/ˈdeɪvi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Davy” in a sentence?
Here is “Davy” used in a sentence: “Older mining museums still display a rusted davy hanging on the wall.”
What part of speech is “Davy”?
“Davy” is a noun.
Where does the word “Davy” come from?
The word “Davy” dates back to around 1815. The lamp sense is named after its inventor, the chemist Humphry Davy, who developed it in 1815. As a nickname for David, "Davy" is simply a diminutive form of the name.
Is “Davy” a common word?
“Davy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Davy” have?
“Davy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: short for Davy lamp, a miner’s safety lamp designed to burn without igniting flammable gases underground.