Meaning & use
chanty
A rhythmic work song traditionally sung by sailors while performing physical labor together.
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The sailors sang a chanty to keep their rowing in steady rhythm.
The museum exhibit played a recording of an old whaling chanty.
A note on using this word
Chanty is a variant spelling of 'chantey' or 'shanty'; all three refer to the same tradition of sailors' work songs.
Words with a similar meaning
shantysea song
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