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Definition of garvey

garvey

/ˈɡɑːrvi/
gar · vey
Plural:garveys
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• noun

1

American A small, flat-bottomed wooden workboat with a broad square bow, traditionally used in shallow coastal waters of New Jersey and Long Island for gathering shellfish.

Example

"The clammers loaded their rakes and baskets into the shallow-draft garvey before heading out onto the tidal flats."

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• Rhymes for garvey

• Nearby Words

garrya
garter
garter snake
garvey
gas
gas plant
gasbag

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the mid-18th century after its inventor, Jarvis Pharo of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, through a folk alteration of his given name.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Garvey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/garvey
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