boss:1
noun1806{ds||1||}
- a person who exercises control or authority; specifically : one who directs or supervises workers
- someone who controls votes in a party organization or dictates appointments or legislative measures
- a major antagonist in a game (such as a video game or board game) and usually one that must be overcome in order for a player to progress —often used before another noun
boss:2
verb1856{ds||2||}
- to give usually arbitrary orders to —usually used with around
- to exercise control or authority over : to act as boss of
boss:3
adjective1836
- excellent, first-rate
boss:4
noun14th century{ds||1|c|}
- a raised ornamentation (as on a belt or shield) : stud
- an ornamental projecting block used in architecture
- a protuberant part or body
boss:5
verb15th century{ds||1||}
- to embellish (something, such as a belt or shield) with a raised decoration : to ornament with bosses : emboss
- to treat (something, such as the surface of porcelain) with a boss
boss:6
noun1790
- cow, calf
boss man
noun
boss man
\
1875
- boss
anti-boss
adjective1950
- opposed to or hostile toward bosses or a particular boss
pit boss
noun
pit boss
\
1939
- a person who supervises the gaming tables in a casino
straw boss
noun
straw boss
\
1894{ds||1||}
- an assistant to a foreman in charge of supervising and expediting the work of a small group of workers
- a member of a group of workers who supervises the work of the others in addition to doing his or her own job
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