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garvey

Garvey (noun) means a flat-bottomed boat, traditionally used along the New Jersey shore. Example: “Local fishermen still use small garveys to work the shallow bay.”

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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.

Word forms

garveys plural, Garveys plural

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What does “garvey” mean?

The word “garvey” means a flat-bottomed boat, traditionally used along the New Jersey shore. In plain terms, a simple, flat-bottomed boat historically used for fishing and hunting in shallow coastal waters, especially around New Jersey.

How do you use “garvey” in a sentence?

Here is “garvey” used in a sentence: “Local fishermen still use small garveys to work the shallow bay.”

What part of speech is “garvey”?

“Garvey” is a noun.

What is the meaning of garvey?

"garvey" (noun) means a flat-bottomed boat, traditionally used along the New Jersey shore.

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