Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Garvie /gär'-vē/ · Gar·vie · IPA /ɡˈɑrviː/ 01 n. The sprat; -- called also garvie herring, and garvock. 1. The sprat; -- called also garvie herring, and garvock.(Zool.) [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Also: garvie herring, garvock