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chantey

noun

Meaning

  1. A roughly-built hut or cabin.
  2. A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
  3. An unlicensed pub.
  4. A song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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