Song sung at sea (6)

I believe the answer is:

shanty

(Other definitions for shanty that I've seen before include "Sea song; crude shack" , "low abode" , "Sailor's work song - ramshackle hut" , "Number at sea" , "folk song" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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