HyperDic: shanty

English > 2 senses of the word shanty:
NOUNartifactshanty, hovel, hut, hutch, shacksmall crude shelter used as a dwelling
communicationshanty, chantey, chanty, sea chanteya rhythmical work song originally / originally sung by sailors
shanty > pronunciation
Soundsshae'ntiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > shanty: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningsmall crude shelter used as a dwelling.
Synonymshovel, hut, hutch, shack
Narrowerigloo, igluAn Eskimo hut
mudhifA reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq
BroadershelterA structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Spanishcabaña, cambuche, casuca, casucha, chabola, chamizo, choza, covacha, cuchitril, cumucho, quilombo, tugurio, zahúrda
Catalanbarraca, cabana, cabanya, casot, enfony, tuguri
English > shanty: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA rhythmical work song originally / originally sung by sailors.
Synonymschantey, chanty, sea chantey
Broaderwork songA usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work
Spanishsaloma

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