chanteyman
noun
chan·tey·man
variants
or shantyman
or less commonly shanteyman
-mən
plural chanteymen or shantymen
1
: one who sings the verses of chanteys and thereby sets the time and rhythm for them and for the work they accompany
2
: one noted for singing of chanteys often with improvisations
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“Chanteyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chanteyman. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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