CHANTEY


Meaning of CHANTEY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or chan·ty ˈshan-tē, ˈchan- ; or shan·ty ˈshan-

( plural chanteys or chanties or shanties )

Etymology: modification of French chanter

Date: 1856

: a song sung by sailors in rhythm with their work

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.