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Noun: honcho  hón-chow
Usage: N. Amer, informal
  1. A person who exercises control over workers
    "if you want to leave early you have to ask the honcho";
    - foreman, chief, gaffer [Brit, informal], boss

Derived forms: honchos

Type of: overlooker, supervisor

Encyclopedia: Honcho, Nakano, Tokyo