"chantey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chanteys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chantey (plural chanteys)
  1. Alternative form of shanty (sailor's song). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: shanty (extra: sailor's song)
    Sense id: en-chantey-en-noun-254xy7ES Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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