Shearer

See also: shearer

English

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Proper noun

Shearer

  1. An English surname originating as an occupation for a shearer.

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Jamaican Creole

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʲeːˌɹa/
  • Hyphenation: Shea‧rer

Etymology 1

A portrait of former Prime Minister of Jamaica Hugh Shearer is printed on the obverse, hence the term.

Noun

Shearer (plural Shearer dem, quantified Shearer)

  1. (slang) A J$5,000 banknote.
    Di way di dollar a move, Shearer soon cyaan buy patty.
    The way the Jamaican dollar's going, soon you won't be able to buy a Jamaican patty with J$5,000.
    • 2011, Hezekan Bolton, “Election fever is in the air”, in The Jamaica Gleaner‎[1] (in English):
      “The country will be painted orange and green, with a touch of blue. There will be free hats, T-shirts, liquor, lunch and dinner, and you can get a 'Shearer' for 10 people, which is equal to 10 votes. […] ”
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Etymology 2

Proper noun

Shearer

  1. A surname; Shearer.
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