shanty
/ˈʃænti/
noun
- 1
A roughly-built hut or cabin.
- 2
A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
- 3
An unlicensed pub.
verb
- 1
To inhabit a shanty.
adjective
- 1
Living in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent.
“That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen.”
noun
- 1
A song a sailor sings, especially in rhythm to his work.
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Jaunty; showy.
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