santy
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- noun
- /ˈsæn.ti/
- 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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3.7
A song with a steady beat people sing to make repeating work easier, for example in fields or on ships
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9.9
A rhythmic work song sailors sing to help them work together
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8.3
A song sailors sing to keep a steady beat while they work together
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9.9
A rhythmic song sailors sing to keep time while working on a ship
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.