noun
- Plural of garvey; small, flat-bottomed fishing boats or rowboats, typically used in coastal regions.
Usage: chiefly nautical; regional (especially Newfoundland and Atlantic Canada)
Examples
- The fishermen launched their garveys from the dock at dawn.
- Several garveys were moored in the harbor, ready for the day's catch.
- The small garveys are ideal for navigating shallow coastal waters.
- Local boat builders have been constructing garveys for generations.