shan't

[ shant, shahnt ]
/ ʃænt, ʃɑnt /

contraction of shall not.

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usage note for shan't

See contraction.

Words nearby shan't

Shanna, Shannon, shanny, Shansi, Shan State, shan't, shantey, shanti, Shantou, Shantung, shanty
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British Dictionary definitions for shan't

shan't
/ (ʃɑːnt) /

contraction of

shall not
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