Davy Jones's locker

Meaning

Proper Noun

The bottom of the ocean, seen as a grave for sailors and the resting-place of anything that goes overboard and is lost.

Origin

There has been much speculation about the origin of this term, but none has been substantiated. See more at Davy Jones' Locker on Wikipedia.

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