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shanty

/ˈʃænti/ · 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. To inhabit a shanty.
  5. Living in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent.
  6. A song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work.
  7. Jaunty; showy.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

shack(English)hut(English)hutch(English)hovel(English)chanty(English)chantey(English)sea chantey(English)slum(English)shanties(English)capstan(English)dotting(English)favelas(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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