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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