shan·ty /ˈʃænti/
棚屋
Shan·ty a. Jaunty; showy. [Prov. Eng.]
Shan·ty, n.;pl. Shanties A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut.
Shan·ty, v. i. To inhabit a shanty.
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shanty
n 1: small crude shelter used as a dwelling [syn: hovel, hut,
hutch, shack]
2: a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors [syn: chantey,
chanty, sea chantey]