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(chant-ey) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of work song sung by sailors.

Example Sentence

The sailors sung a chantey as they rowed the ship.

More Example Sentences

The chantey helped them keep a rhythm.

Synonyms

sea shanty; work song; sailor song

Antonyms

piano

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