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| boss [ bawss, boss ] (plural boss·es) |
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1. knob: a round raised part that sticks out from a surface, e.g. a stud at the center of a shield
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2. architecture ceiling decoration: a decorative knob on a vaulted ceiling at points where the ribs meet
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3. computer games hard-to-defeat opponent in computer game: in computer games, an opponent who is hard to defeat but must be overcome in order to complete a game level
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4. biology swelling: a round swelling on a plant or on the horn of an animal
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5. mechanical engineering shaft part: a thicker part of a shaft at a point where another part is attached to it
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6. geology volcanic rock mass: a mass of volcanic rock with a roughly circular cross section and vertical sides
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| [14th century. < Old French boce] |
