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Shanty vs. Chantey
Shanty
Examples:
The crew sang a lively shanty while hoisting the sails.The sound of the old sea shanty echoed through the tavern.A haunting shanty drifted from the captain's quarters.
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Chantey
Examples:
The sailors sang a lively chantey to boost their morale.Each chantey told a story of adventure and hardship at sea.As the work progressed, the chantey kept everyone in rhythm.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Shanty usually refers to a type of crude hut or shelter, think of temporary living spaces.
- Chantey (or Shanty) relates to songs sung by sailors, making it musical in nature.
- Both words have nautical associations, but chantey involves singing while shanty involves housing.
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