shantey
[
shan
-tee]
/ˈʃæn ti/
noun
,
plural
shanteys.
1.
chantey
.
British Dictionary definitions for
shantey
shanty
2
/
ˈʃæntɪ
/
noun
(
pl
)
-ties,
-teys
1.
a song originally sung by sailors, esp a rhythmic one forming an accompaniment to work
Word Origin
C19: from French
chanter
to sing; see
chant