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bosses

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noun

  1. A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
  2. A person in charge of a business or company.“Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room.”
  3. A leader, the head of an organized group or team.“They named him boss because he had good leadership skills.”
  4. The head of a political party in a given region or district.“He is the Republican boss in Kentucky.”

verb

  1. To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

noun

  1. A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object.
  2. A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a stratum of different rock.
  3. A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.
  4. A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.

verb

  1. To decorate with bosses; to emboss.

noun

  1. A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw.

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