shantyman

noun

shan·​ty·​man ˈshan-tē-mən How to pronounce shantyman (audio)
-ˌman
: logger

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Find Gloucester’s shantyman on TikTok @chanteyman. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shantyman was in 1824

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“Shantyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shantyman. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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