| chantey | (n) a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors, Syn. shanty, chanty, sea chantey |
| Chantey | n. [ Cf. F. chanter to sing, and Chant. n. ] A sailor's song. [ 1913 Webster ] May we lift a deep-sea chantey such as seamen use at sea? Kipling. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |