santy
- noun
- /ˈsæn.ti/
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shanty
- The crew sang a santy to keep their spirits high while working together on the ship.
Examples
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As they hoisted the sails, the sailors joined in a loud santy to coordinate their efforts.
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Well, I'd surely like to, only some feller in a santy suit just asked me to borrow it.
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Speaking of christmas, We'd better get together And dig ourselves up A santy claus.
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You're turning into a Regular santy claus, ain't ya?
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They got a santy contest goin' on inside and he was bagless.
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There's our santy claus.
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WE PLAYED SANTY CLAUS.
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WE PLAYED SANTY CLAUS.
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To synchronize their labor during the long night, the sailors let out a hearty santy across the deck.
Synonyms
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8.8
A rhythmic song sailors sing while working on a ship
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9.9
A rhythmic work song sailors sing to help them work together
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9.9
A rhythmic song sailors sing to keep time while working on a ship
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8.3
A song sailors sing to keep a steady beat while they work together
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3.7
A song with a steady beat people sing to make repeating work easier, for example in fields or on ships
Surface Forms
Etymology
Santy likely comes from the same root as chant, which means 'song'. Sailors used these short songs to keep a steady rhythm while they worked, so a santy is a work song that helps a crew move together.