- chanties
- chant·y || 'tʃɑËntɪ n. sailors' song, song sung by mariners while working
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chantey — n. pl. chanties [shan′tē, chan′tē] n. chanteys [< ? Fr chantez, imper. of chanter: see CHANT] a song formerly sung by sailors in rhythm with their motions while working, as while turning a capstan: also chanty n. chanties … English World dictionary
chantey — noun a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors • Syn: ↑chanty, ↑sea chantey, ↑shanty • Hypernyms: ↑work song * * * chanty [chanty … Useful english dictionary
chanty — var. of SHANTY(2). * * * chanty [chanty chanties] noun (pl. chanties) (also chantey … Useful english dictionary
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