shanty-keeper

noun

One who manages, oversees, or resides in a shanty.

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Meanings

nounshanty-keeper (plural shanty-keepers)

plural shanty-keepers

  1. datedhistoricalOne who manages, oversees, or resides in a shanty.
  2. datedhistoricalOne who is responsible for maintaining temporary or seasonal lodging for workers in remote or rural environments.
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APA

shanty-keeper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shanty-keeper

MLA

“shanty-keeper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shanty-keeper. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shanty-keeper,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shanty-keeper.

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