Chanty

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of shanty (“song”). alt-of, alternative

    "The departure was not unduly prolonged. In the road Mr. Love and the driver favoured the company with a brief chanty running. “Got it?—No, I ain't, 'old on,—Got it? Got it?—No, 'old on sir.”"

  2. 2
    a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors wordnet

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chanteychanteycontributionpitysea chanteyshanty

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"We'd be making sail in the dawn, with a fair breeze, singing a chanty song wid no care to it. And astern the land would be sinking low and dying out, but we'd give it no heed but a laugh, and never look behind."

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