n. | 1. | Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; |
2. | 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. | |
3. | (Arch.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations. | |
4. | 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. | |
5. | (Mech.) The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another. | |
6. | A head or reservoir of water. | |
v. t. | 1. | To ornament with bosses; to stud. |
n. | 1. | A master workman or superintendent; a director or manager; a political dictator. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | boss - a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job" Synonyms: hirer | |
3. | boss - a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now" | |
4. | boss - a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption" Synonyms: party boss, political boss | |
5. | boss - a circular rounded projection or protuberance Synonyms: knob | |
Verb | 1. | boss - raise in a relief; "embossed stationary" |
Adj. | 1. | boss - exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield" Synonyms: brag |
BOSS - Bridgport Operating System Software. A derivative of the ISO 1054 numerical machine control language for milling, etc. |