Shearer

See also: shearer

English

Alternative forms

• Shira

Proper noun

Shearer

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

Anagrams

• hearers, rehears, reshare, reshear

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

• shearer

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. […] ”

See also

• bills
• Concorde
• Manley
• Nanny

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Shearer

1. A surname; Shearer.