shanty | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty | small crude shelter used as a dwelling. |
| ~ igloo, iglu | an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome. |
| ~ mudhif | a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained. |
| ~ shelter | a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger. |
n. (communication) | 2. chantey, chanty, sea chantey, shanty | a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors. |
| ~ work song | a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work. |
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