Bossnoun
A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object.
Bossnoun
(geology) A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a stratum of different rock.
Bossnoun
A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.
Bossnoun
(mechanics) A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.
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(architecture) A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.
Bossnoun
(archery) the target block, made of foam but historically made of hay bales, to which a target face is attached.
Bossnoun
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.
Bossnoun
A head or reservoir of water.
Bossnoun
(obsolete) A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw.
Bossnoun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
Bossnoun
A person in charge of a business or company.
Bossnoun
A leader, the head of an organized group or team.
Bossnoun
The head of a political party in a given region or district.
Bossnoun
A term of address to a man.
Bossnoun
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
Bossnoun
(humorous) Wife.
Bossverb
(transitive) To decorate with bosses; to emboss.
Bossverb
(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.
Bossadjective
Of excellent quality, first-rate.
Bossnoun
Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood.
Bossnoun
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.
Bossnoun
A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations.
Bossnoun
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.
Bossnoun
The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another.
Bossnoun
A head or reservoir of water.
Bossnoun
A master workman or superintendent; a director or manager; a political dictator.
Bossverb
To ornament with bosses; to stud.
Bossnoun
a person who exercises control over workers;
Bossnoun
a person responsible for hiring workers;
Bossnoun
a person who exercises control and makes decisions;
Bossnoun
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments;
Bossnoun
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
Bossverb
raise in a relief;
Bossadjective
exceptionally good;
Bossnoun
a person who is in charge of a worker or organization
Bossnoun
a person in control of a group or situation
Bossnoun
(in computer gaming) a particularly tough enemy, usually appearing at the end of a section or level
Bossnoun
a stud on the centre of a shield.
Bossnoun
an ornamental carving covering the point where the ribs in a vault or ceiling cross.
Bossnoun
the central part of a propeller.
Bossnoun
a large mass of igneous rock protruding through other strata.
Bossnoun
a cow.
Bossverb
give (someone) orders in a domineering manner
Bossadjective
excellent; outstanding
Chefnoun
The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
Chefnoun
The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.
Chefnoun
Any cook.
Chefnoun
(slang) One who manufactures illegal drugs; a cook.
Chefnoun
(historical) A reliquary in the shape of a head.
Chefverb
To stab with a knife, to shank, to lacerate with a rambo.
Chefnoun
A chief or head person.
Chefnoun
The head cook of large establishment, as a club, a family, etc.
Chefnoun
Same as Chief.
Chefnoun
a professional cook
Chef
A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word is derived from the term chef de cuisine (French pronunciation: [ʃɛf.də.kɥi.zin]), the director or head of a kitchen.