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

[ Syn: foreman , chief , gaffer , honcho ]

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

[ Syn: hirer ]

a person who exercises control and makes decisions; he is his own boss now'

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

[ Syn: party boss , political boss ]

a circular rounded projection or protuberance

[ Syn: knob ]

exceptionally good; a boss hand at carpentry; his brag cornfield

[ Syn: brag ]

raise in a relief; embossed stationery

[ Syn: emboss , stamp ]