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guv'nor
noun
[ ˈɡʌvnə ]
• a man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address).
• "I had a lecture from the guv'nor"
Origin:
mid 19th century: representing a non-standard or colloquial pronunciation.