deener

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdiːnə/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

deener (plural deeners)

  1. (Australia, slang) A shilling.
    • 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 370:
      ‘You're very fortunate.’ ‘I worked for it, every zac and deener.’

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