Associations to the word «Shanty»

Wiktionary

SHANTY, noun. A roughly-built hut or cabin.
SHANTY, noun. A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
SHANTY, noun. (Australia) (New Zealand) An unlicenced pub.
SHANTY, adjective. (US) (pejorative) Living in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent.
SHANTY, verb. To inhabit a shanty.
SHANTY, noun. A sailor′s work song.
SHANTY, adjective. Jaunty; showy
SHANTY TOWN, noun. A suburb consisting of mean, roughly-constructed dwellings inhabited by poor people
SHANTY TOWNS, noun. Plural of shanty town

Dictionary definition

SHANTY, noun. Small crude shelter used as a dwelling.
SHANTY, noun. A rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors.

Wise words

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