Chantey Definition
zhantē, chantē
chanteys, chanties, shantey, shanties
noun
chanteys
A song formerly sung by sailors in rhythm with their motions while working, as while turning a capstan.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- shanty
- sea chantey
- chanty
Other Word Forms of Chantey
Noun
Singular:
chantey
Plural:
chanteysOrigin of Chantey
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Probably from French chantez imperative pl. of chanter to sing from Old French chant
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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