different between jarvey vs garvey

English

Two origins have been suggested, although there is no solid evidence for either:

jarvey (plural jarvies or jarveys)

(dated) A hackney coach driver [17th and 18th centuries].
(Ireland) The driver of a jaunting car.
- […] Dublin residents, like those jarvies waiting news from abroad, would tempt any ancient mariner who sailed the ocean seas to draw the long bow about the schooner Hesperus and etcetera.

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garvey (plural garveys)

(nautical) A type of boat which was originally flat-bottomed, reminiscent of a sled, and historically sailed around New Jersey.

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