/ˈæb.ət/
noun
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.(British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.(British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.