Definitions

1. noun

a person who works on ships or in the shipping industry, especially as a deckhand or a steward.

“He was a scivvy on a cargo ship for several years before switching to a desk job.”

2. verb

to work on a ship or in the shipping industry, especially as a deckhand or a steward.

“He scivvied on cargo ships to earn money during the summer breaks from college.”