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Guvnor

/ˈɡʌvnə/
Noun
British slang for boss or sir.
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Gumboots

/ˈɡʌmbuːts/
Noun
British (and Commonwealth) term for rubber boots.
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Guineas

/ˈɡɪniz/
Noun
British former currency (21 shillings, £1.05).
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Guard

/ɡɑːd/
Noun
British railway term for conductor.
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Grouse moor

/ˈɡraʊs mʊə/
Noun
British upland area managed for red grouse shooting.
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Grill

/ɡrɪl/
Verb
In British usage, overhead heating element in cooker (American: broiler).
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Grievous bodily harm

/ˌɡriːvəs ˌbɒdɪli ˈhɑːm/
Noun
British legal term for serious assault.
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Green belt

/ˈɡriːn belt/
Noun
British urban planning designation preventing development around cities.
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Greasy spoon

/ˌɡriːzi ˈspuːn/
Noun
British (and American) term for cheap café serving fried food.
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Greaseproof paper

/ˈɡriːspruːf ˌpeɪpə/
Noun
British term for parchment paper (baking).
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