deener

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdiːnə/

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Noun

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.’

Anagrams

• endree, needer, reeden