garvey

noun gar·vey \ˈgär-vē\

plural garveys

Definition of GARVEY

: a small scow especially of the New Jersey coast

probably from the name Garvey

First Known Use: circa 1896

biographical name Gar·vey \ˈgär-vē\

Marcus Moziah 1887–1940 Jamaican black leader

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