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Webster's 1913 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.
| Pronunciation: | 'shantee | ||
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| Matching Terms: | chanted, chanter, chanterelle | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors | ||
| Synonyms: | chanty, sea chantey, shanty | ||
| See Also: | work song | ||
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| Definition: | \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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