Definition of JARVEY

jarvey

Plural: jarveys, jarvies

Noun

  • A hackney coach driver .
  • The driver of a jaunting car.
  • pl. -VEYS the driver of a carriage for hire

Origin / 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.

Scrabble Score: 19

jarvey: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jarvey: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jarvey: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

jarvey is a valid Words With Friends word