Definition of boss

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Boss (n.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations..

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Boss :: Boss (n.) A head or reservoir of water.
Anaglyptic :: Anaglyptic (a.) Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief..
Raising :: Raising (n.) The operation of embossing sheet metal, or of forming it into cup-shaped or hollow articles, by hammering, stamping, or spinning..
Emboss :: Emboss (v. i.) To seek the bushy forest; to hide in the woods.
Imboss :: Imboss (v. t.) See Emboss.
Moreen :: Moreen (n.) A thick woolen fabric, watered or with embossed figures; -- used in upholstery, for curtains, etc..
Anaglyptics :: Anaglyptics (n.) The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc..
Bead :: Bead (n.) A small molding of rounded surface, the section being usually an arc of a circle. It may be continuous, or broken into short embossments..
Boss :: Boss (v. t.) To ornament with bosses; to stud.
Bossed :: Bossed (a.) Embossed; also, bossy..
Anaglyptography :: Anaglyptography (n.) The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc..
Umbo :: Umbo (n.) The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike..
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled.
Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work..
Embossed :: Embossed (a.) Swollen; protuberant.
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape..
Anaglyptograph :: Anaglyptograph (n.) An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed..
Bosses :: Bosses (pl. ) of Bos.
Embossed :: Embossed (a.) Formed or covered with bosses or raised figures.
Boss :: Boss (n.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations..
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