English Explanatory Dictionary

jarvey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hackney coach driver .
  2. The driver of a jaunting car.

Word forms

jarvey jarvies jarveys jarvie jarvy

Etymology

Two origins have been suggested, although there is no solid evidence for either: * They are named after Saint Gervais. * They are named after a coachman named Jarvis.

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