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单词 garvey
释义

garvey

noun

gar·​vey ˈgär-vē How to pronounce garvey (audio)
plural garveys
: a small scow especially of the New Jersey coast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Jawn — a slang word particular to Philadelphia that functions as a pronoun for pretty much anything — is a garvey, a type of work boat. Cassie Owens, Philly.com, 2 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Garvey

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Garvey

biographical name

Gar·​vey ˈgär-vē How to pronounce Garvey (audio)
Marcus Moziah 1887–1940 Jamaican-born Black leader

garvey

noun

as in curragh

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • curragh
  • dory
  • piragua
  • wherry
  • skiff
  • johnboat
  • canoe
  • outrigger
  • dink
  • dinghy
  • scow
  • dhow
  • surfboat
  • pontoon
  • kayak
  • catamaran
  • rowboat
  • catboat
  • raft
  • bateau
  • umiak
  • scull
  • dugout
  • ketch
  • flatboat
  • currach
  • yacht
  • pram
  • schooner
  • shallop
  • pirogue
  • pinnace
  • shell
  • sailboat
  • sampan
  • coracle
  • gig
  • outboard
  • paddleboat
  • caïque
  • punt
  • rowing boat
  • cruiser
  • watercraft
  • cutter
  • powerboat
  • inboard
  • vessel
  • motorboat
  • craft
  • riverboat
  • yawl
  • keel
  • hoy
  • houseboat
  • bottom
  • auxiliary
  • lifeboat
  • longboat
  • barge
  • keelboat
  • bumboat
  • jolly boat
  • tender
  • towboat
  • tugboat
  • lighter
  • tug
  • narrow boat
  • ferry
  • launch
  • water taxi
  • ferryboat
  • gondola
  • taxi
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