Shant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shant is a noun meaning (UK, Ireland, slang) A drink, usually a pint.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, slang) A drink, usually a pint.
More Meanings
- (UK, Ireland) A shack or shanty.
- (UK, East Midlands, slang, dated) A place such as a house or other dwelling. The word is effectively confined to the phrase all over the shant.
Example Sentences
He's spilt it all over t' shant.
Well, if you're willing to sub me a shant of bivvy, then I'll tell ya
I'd rather deliver in the Glossop Grubber than that apology for a shant.
I clapped Ehren on the shoulder and went away to stare broodingly upon that cramph of a shant.
Word Forms
- shants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shandy, pint, schooner, shand, pinter, gage.
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