Noun: In maritime jargon, a "shant" refers to a shortened version of a shanty, which is a type of work song traditionally sung by sailors during manual tasks on ships.
Define shant. shant synonyms, shant pronunciation, shant translation, English dictionary definition of shant. contraction of shall not. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 shan't (shant, shänt), Pronouns contraction of shall not. See contraction.
