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shanty-keeper

shanty-keeper noun: one who manages, oversees, or resides in a shanty.

Noun

shanty-keeper (plural shanty-keepers)

  1. (dated, historical) One who manages, oversees, or resides in a shanty.
  2. (dated, historical) One who is responsible for maintaining temporary or seasonal lodging for workers in remote or rural environments.

Forms of shanty-keeper

pluralshanty-keepers

Questions about shanty-keeper

What does shanty-keeper mean?
Shanty-keeper means one who manages, oversees, or resides in a shanty.
What part of speech is shanty-keeper?
Shanty-keeper is a noun.
What is the plural of shanty-keeper?
The plural of shanty-keeper is shanty-keepers.

Words near shanty-keeper in the dictionary

  1. shanty backs
  2. shanty boy
  3. shanty boys
  4. shanty town
  5. shanty towns
  6. shanty-keeper
  7. shanty-keepers
  8. shantyboy
  9. shantyboys
  10. shantying
  11. shantylike

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