Definitions

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  • noun (British slang) boss

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Examples

  • The street peddler tips his hat to the "guvnor" because he chooses to recognize the gleaming top hat as an indicator of status.

    The Dukes of the Statusphere - Potter Gold - Macleans.ca 2010

  • He calls you "guvnor" or "sir" but he is uncomfortable and would really prefer that you knew your station and went into the saloon bar and left him and his mates alone.

    The Puzzling Years Ahead 1945

  • Over in the west, Sligo also plays host to an all-Flat fixture and it's interesting to note that Pat Smullen is making the long journey from the Curragh even though his 'guvnor' Dermot Weld has two runners at Gowran.

    Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

  • "guvnor" which his "guvnor" would fain have kept to himself had it been possible.

    Castle Richmond Anthony Trollope 1848

  • Strike me down if I am wrong but the guvnor salary was voted in on the back of a better pension pay out? on March 29, 2010 at 8: 22 pm Metcountymounty

    Anyone Seen The Sun Today? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • Even dialogue or the voice of the narrative itself may double as dressing -- "Gor, blimey, guvnor!" and all that.

    Archive 2009-12-01 Hal Duncan 2009

  • Even dialogue or the voice of the narrative itself may double as dressing -- "Gor, blimey, guvnor!" and all that.

    Notes on Worldscape Hal Duncan 2009

  • Reckon any police guvnor now or then would have done that?

    Has Anyone Seen My Satnav? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

  • Perhaps you and Mrs Dixon should have a friendly word with the guvnor and set him straight...

    God Squad TK 2010

  • The interesting thing is, you are referred to as “the guvnor,” “Guv,” or “Mr Gadget” quite a lot of the time.

    Stop Press « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

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