shanteys

/ˈʃæntiz/
noun
  1. Plural of shantey; songs traditionally sung by sailors while working.
    • The sailors knew dozens of shanteys for different tasks on the ship.
    • The museum exhibit featured the lyrics of several famous shanteys.
    • We listened to a recording of old sea shanteys from the 1800s.
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