or chanty or shanty noun (plural ~s or chanties or shanties) Etymology: modification of French chanter Date: 1856 a song sung by sailors in rhythm with their work
CHANTEY
Meaning of CHANTEY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012