bossed


boss 1

B0408600 (bôs, bŏs) n. 1. a. An employer or supervisor. b. One who makes decisions or exercises authority. 2. A professional politician who controls a party or a political machine. tr.v. bossed, boss·ing, boss·es To give orders to, especially in an arrogant or domineering manner: bossing us around. adj. Slang First-rate; topnotch.
[Dutch baas, master (from earlier, uncle); akin to Old High German basa, aunt.]

boss 2

B0408600 (bôs, bŏs)n.1. A circular protuberance or knoblike swelling, as on the horns of certain animals.2. A raised area used as ornamentation.3. Architecture A raised ornament, such as one at the intersection of the ribs in a vaulted roof.4. a. An enlarged part of a shaft to which another shaft is coupled or to which a wheel or gear is keyed.b. A hub, especially of a propeller.tr.v. bossed, boss·ing, boss·es To emboss.
[Middle English boce, from Old French.]

boss 3

B0408600 (bôs, bŏs)n. A cow or calf.
[Akin to English dialectal (southwest England) buss, boss, young calf and probably also to busk, calf remaining unweaned for too long, of unknown origin.]