chantey
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.chan·tey
noun \ˈshan-tē, ˈchan-\\ˈshan-\ plural chanteys or chanties or shanties
Definition of CHANTEY
: a song sung by sailors in rhythm with their work
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chan·tey or chan·ty \ˈshan-tē, ˈchan-\ or shan·ty \ˈshan-\
Origin of CHANTEY
modification of French chanter
First Known Use: 1856
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