noun
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."
How to use garvey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA simple, flat-bottomed boat historically used for fishing and hunting in shallow coastal waters, especially around New Jersey.
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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.
