Garvey

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of boat which was originally flat-bottomed, reminiscent of a sled, and historically sailed around New Jersey.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish.

Example

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"Garvey speaks up for racial pride."

Etymology

Reduced form of Irish Ó Gairbhshíth (“descendant of Gairbhshíth”), a personal name composed of the elements garbh (“rough, cruel”) and síth (“peace”).

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