English

Etymology
From Irish, sean, old, and tigh, a house.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ænti|-ænti

Noun
en-noun|shanties

1. An old run-down house or shack.
2. Sailors' work song.

Derived terms
shanty town

See also
chantey

Adjective
en-adj|- (used with 'Irish')

1. Pejorative term used on early (mid 1800's), poor, Irish immigrants to USA

#:That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen.

External links
:w:sea shanty|Wikipedia article on Sea shanty

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