garvey

[ gahr-vee ]

/ ˈgɑr vi /

noun, plural gar·veys.

a scowlike open boat, variously propelled, used by oyster and clam fishermen in Delaware Bay and off the coasts of Delaware and New Jersey.

Origin of garvey

First recorded in 1895–1900; probably from a proper name

Words nearby garvey

garter belt, garter snake, garter stitch, garth, Gärtner's bacillus, garvey, Garvey, Marcus, Gary, gas, gas abscess, gas bacillus

Definition for garvey (2 of 2)

Garvey

[ gahr-vee ]

/ ˈgɑr vi /

noun

Marcus (Mo·zi·ah)

[moh-zahy-uh], /moʊˈzaɪ ə/, 1887–1940, Jamaican Black civil rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of Black Americans to Africa.

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Example sentences from the Web for garvey

They who cast doubts upon Garvey's soundness of mind had a strong witness in the man's countenance.
Whirligigs|O. Henry
He followed the example of Ingersoll and Garvey, and took flight, and at present his whereabouts is unknown.
Lights and Shadows of New York Life|James D. McCabe
"Worse than that a great deal," Garvey replied, evidently expecting the other to draw him out.
The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Garvey looked up at him with a curious cringing expression behind which there shone the gleam of cunning passion.
The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories|Algernon Blackwood

"You oughtn't say things like that," Miss Garvey remonstrated.
Saturday's Child|Kathleen Norris

British Dictionary definitions for garvey

Garvey

/ (ˈɡɑːvɪ) /

noun

Marcus. 1887–1940, Jamaican Black nationalist leader, active in the US. He founded (1914) the Universal Negro Improvement Association and led the Back-to-Africa movement: gaoled for fraud (1925–27)

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单词	garvey
释义	garvey [ gahr-vee ] / ˈgɑr vi / noun, plural gar·veys. a scowlike open boat, variously propelled, used by oyster and clam fishermen in Delaware Bay and off the coasts of Delaware and New Jersey. Origin of garvey First recorded in 1895–1900; probably from a proper name Words nearby garvey garter belt, garter snake, garter stitch, garth, Gärtner's bacillus, garvey, Garvey, Marcus, Gary, gas, gas abscess, gas bacillus Definition for garvey (2 of 2) Garvey [ gahr-vee ] / ˈgɑr vi / noun Marcus (Mo·zi·ah) [moh-zahy-uh], /moʊˈzaɪ ə/, 1887–1940, Jamaican Black civil rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of Black Americans to Africa. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for garvey They who cast doubts upon Garvey's soundness of mind had a strong witness in the man's countenance. Whirligigs\|O. Henry He followed the example of Ingersoll and Garvey, and took flight, and at present his whereabouts is unknown. Lights and Shadows of New York Life\|James D. McCabe "Worse than that a great deal," Garvey replied, evidently expecting the other to draw him out. The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories\|Algernon Blackwood Garvey looked up at him with a curious cringing expression behind which there shone the gleam of cunning passion. The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories\|Algernon Blackwood "You oughtn't say things like that," Miss Garvey remonstrated. Saturday's Child\|Kathleen Norris British Dictionary definitions for garvey Garvey / (ˈɡɑːvɪ) / noun Marcus. 1887–1940, Jamaican Black nationalist leader, active in the US. He founded (1914) the Universal Negro Improvement Association and led the Back-to-Africa movement: gaoled for fraud (1925–27) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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