apostronym

Word that becomes another word with apostrophe deletion. E.g. can't, he'll,
I'll = ill; she'll = shell; we'd = wed; we'll = well; we're = were.
Origin: [Dave Morice's apostrophe word; http://michaelhalm.tripod.com/andre_joyce_s_coined_words.htm]
1978-2003

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