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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: chanteyMain Entry: chan·tey Variant(s): or chan·ty \ˈshan-tē, ˈchan-\ or shan·ty \ˈshan-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural chanteys or chanties or shanties Etymology: modification of French chanter Date: 1856 : a song sung by sailors in rhythm with their work 
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