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shanty |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shanty \Shan"ty\, a. Jaunty; showy. [Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shanty \Shan"ty\, n.;pl. {Shanties}. [Said to be fr Ir sean old + tig. a house.] A small mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use a hut. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shanty \Shan"ty\, v. i. To inhabit a shanty. --S. H. Hammond. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: shanty n 1: small crude dwelling [syn: {hovel}, {hut}, {hutch}, {shack}] 2: a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors [syn: {chantey}, {chanty}, {sea chantey}]
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