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Chantey

Chantey Meaning & Definition
Chantey Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chantey?

[n] a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chantey: chanty | sea chantey | shanty

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See Also | work song

Chantey In Webster's Dictionary

\Chant"ey\, n. [Cf. F. chanter to sing, and {Chant}. n.] A sailor's song. May we lift a deep-sea chantey such as seamen use at sea? --Kipling.

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