ALL meanings of chantey
chant·ey
C c - noun chantey a song formerly sung by sailors in rhythm with their motions while working, as while turning a capstan 3
- noun chantey A song with alternating solo and chorus, of a kind originally sung by sailors while performing physical labor together. 1
- noun plural chantey a sailors' song, especially one sung in rhythm to work. 1
- noun chantey sailor's song 1
- noun chantey A song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work. 0