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Sea Chantey (Noun)

Meaning

A rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The crew broke into a lively sea chantey as they hauled in the nets, their powerful voices carrying across the water.
  • In the age of sail, sea chanteys played a crucial role in coordinating the efforts of sailors during tasks such as hoisting and lifting.
  • The old sailor's voice still echoed with the haunting melody of a sea chantey he had sung as a young man on the tall ships.
  • While swabbing the decks, the sailors sang a traditional sea chantey, their rhythmic chanting accompanied by the swishing of their mops.
  • Listening to a recording of a historical sea chantey helped the historian understand the difficulty of life on 19th-century sailing vessels.

Synonyms

  • Chantey
  • Shanty
  • Chanty

Hypernyms

  • Work Song
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