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Definition of
chantey noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
chantey
noun
(
also
chanty
,
shanty
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈʃænti
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈtʃænti
/
/
(
pl.
chanties
,
shanties
)
(
also
sea chantey
)
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a song that sailors traditionally used to sing while pulling ropes, etc.
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shanty
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sea chantey
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