noun
- plural of jarvey: coachmen or drivers of horse-drawn carriages for hire
Usage: archaic; British
Examples
- The jarveys waited outside the theater for passengers.
- Victorian jarveys wore distinctive uniforms while driving their carriages.
- The old jarveys knew every street in the city by heart.
- Dublin’s jarveys were famous for their wit and storytelling.
- The jarveys charged different rates depending on the distance traveled.