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garvey

noun
1
A flat-bottomed boat, traditionally used along the New Jersey shore.
"Local fishermen still use small garveys to work the shallow bay."

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In plain EnglishA simple, flat-bottomed boat historically used for fishing and hunting in shallow coastal waters, especially around New Jersey.

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garveys plural, Garveys plural

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