garvey
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gar·vey

noun \ˈgär-vē\
plural garveys

Definition of GARVEY

: a small scow especially of the New Jersey coast

Origin of GARVEY

probably from the name Garvey
First Known Use: circa 1896

Gar·vey

biographical name \ˈgär-vē\

Definition of GARVEY

Marcus Moziah 1887–1940 Jamaican black leader

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