shearer
noun/ˈʃʲeːˌɹa/
English Definition
A J$5,000 banknote.
Etymology
- (A portrait of former Prime Minister of Jamaica Hugh Shearer is printed on the obverse, hence the term.)
Examples
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"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.
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"“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. […]”"