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Definition of Shearer, Moira in US English:

Shearer, Moira

proper noun

  • (1926–2006), Scottish ballet dancer and actress; full name Moira Shearer King. A ballerina with Sadler's Wells from 1942, she is noted for her portrayal of a dedicated ballerina in the movie The Red Shoes (1948).

Pronunciation

Shearer, Moira

/ˈSHi(ə)rər/