~ 1
■ noun ( plural shanties ) a small, crudely built shack.
Origin
C19: perh. from Canad. Fr. chantier 'lumberjack's cabin, logging camp'.
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~ 2
( Brit. also sea ~ ; archaic or US chantey or chanty )
■ noun ( plural shanties ) a song with alternating solo and chorus, of a kind originally sung by sailors working together.
Origin
C19: prob. from Fr. chantez! 'sing!', imperative plural of chanter .