Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Chantey \Chant"ey\, n. [Cf. F. chanter to sing, and {Chant}. n.]
   A sailor's song.

         May we lift a deep-sea chantey such as seamen use at
         sea?                                     --Kipling.

Source : WordNet®

chantey
     n : a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors [syn: {chanty},
          {sea chantey}, {shanty}]