shebeener, noun

/ʃəˈbiːnə/
Origin:
EnglishShow more From shebeen sense 1 + English agential suffix -er.
The proprietor of a shebeen. See also shebeen king and shebeen queen (shebeen sense 2), taverner (tavern).
Note:
Also used in Scottish and Irish English.
1900 ‘One Who Was In It’ Kruger’s Secret Service 137I investigated the case of another shebeener, Zeinvitch, who had an illicit shop near the City and Suburban Mine.
1942 Cape Times 24 Dec. 7The shebeeners of large townships naturally press for the abolition of municipal beer-halls.
1952 Drum Dec. 20Tsotsi stands for young ruffians..Shebeeners for illegal liquor sellers.
1963 L.F. Freed Crime in S. Afr. 140The ‘skollies’, the ‘shebeeners’, the gangsters, the thugs and the robbers.
1972 Drum 1 Jan. 22Shebeeners were forced to cough up part of their profits plus whatever drinks the gang required for themselves.
1981 Frontline May 10Traditionally, the shebeener has been a woman, probably because rural African custom required women to be the brewers of beer.
1982 New Dawn Aug. 17‘Mooi Auntie’ like almost every one of the shebeeners we visited, said the worst aspect of their business was the police raids and the admission of guilt fines.
1982 Fair Lady 1 Dec. 181In spite of the government announcement in 1980 that shebeeners could apply for liquor licences, no licences have yet been granted, and it is still illegal to run a shebeen.
1988 Van der Waal & Sharp in Boonzaier & Sharp S. Afr. Keywords 144Because other drinking or health facilities are limited in the townships, shebeeners and herbalists are able to supply commodities and services which the workers need.
1991 Natal Witness 28 Mar. (Echo) 18Shebeeners, buy in bulk and save. Come in and discuss our cheap rates.
The proprietor of a shebeen.
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