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chantey (noun)

chantey noun

or chanty /ˈʃænti/

plural chanteys or chanties

chantey

noun

or chanty /ˈʃænti/

plural chanteys or chanties

Britannica Dictionary definition of CHANTEY

[count] US

: ²shanty

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