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chanty

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chan·ty  (shnt, chn-)
n.
Variant of chantey.
chanty [ˈʃæntɪ ˈtʃæn-]
n pl -ties
(Music, other) a variant of shanty2
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Noun1.chanty - a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
chantey, sea chantey, shanty
work song - a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work


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