What does "shanty" mean?
Shanty: Jaunty; showy. [Prov. Eng.]
Additional senses
- 2.A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut.
- 3.To inhabit a shanty. S. H. Hammond.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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