guvnor

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A form of guv'nor — An informal form of address to a man; see guv. This version is especially likely to be applied to the owner of a business or the landlord of a public house.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounguvnor (plural guvnors)

plural guvnors

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of guv'nor.

Synonyms & antonyms

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guvnor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guvnor

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“guvnor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guvnor. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guvnor,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guvnor.

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