Boss ¹

Definition: Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood.

Boss ²

Definition: A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus.

Boss ³

Definition: A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations.

Boss ⁴

Definition: A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder.

Boss ⁵

Definition: The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another.

Boss ⁶

Definition: A swage or die used for shaping metals.

Boss ⁷

Definition: A head or reservoir of water.

Boss ⁸

Definition: To ornament with bosses; to stud.

Boss ⁹

Definition: A master workman or superintendent; a director or manager; a political dictator.

boss ¹⁰

Definition: a circular rounded projection or protuberance

boss ¹¹

Definition: a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job"

boss ¹²

Definition: a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now"

boss ¹³

Definition: a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"

boss ¹⁴

Definition: a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"

boss ¹⁵

Definition: raise in a relief; "embossed stationary"

boss ¹⁶

Definition: exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"