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shanty, in music: see chantey chantey or shanty , work song with marked rhythm, particularly one sung by a group of sailors while hoisting sail or anchor or pushing the capstan.
..... Click the link for more information. . shanty1 1. a ramshackle hut; crude dwelling 2. formerly, in Canada a. a log bunkhouse at a lumber camp b. the camp itself shanty2, shantey, chanty (US), chantey a song originally sung by sailors, esp a rhythmic one forming an accompaniment to work. shanty 1. A hut, usually of wood; a small structure of rough character. 2. A temporary building on a construction site used for storage or as a contractor’s office. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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