Boss

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Nave roof bosses in St. Mary Redcliffe church, Bristol, England.

The word boss can mean:

A projection (as in the ceilings of cathedrals where arches intersect), often decorated, e.g., variously carved and painted with religious images and local coats of arms, see architecture.
Primarily in American English, any of various senses derived from the Dutch term "baas" (meaning "master"):
- In casual usage regarding business organizations:
  - The head of a company, see CEO or president, and chair.
  - An immediate supervisor (or the lowest one common to the chains of command of all those in the discussion), see manager or foreman.
- A jocular or disparaging nickname for a spouse of either sex or a dominant person (whether a public official or not) in a political party, or subdivision of one, see political boss.
- The leader of an independent organized crime "family", see crime boss.
- A particularly powerful enemy in a video game, whose defeat would complete a level, episode, or game, see boss (video games).
- People named and/or called Boss:
  - The boss of the 19^th-century New York City Democratic political machine called Tammany Hall, see "Boss" Tweed.
  - The American singer and songwriter nicknamed "The Boss", see Bruce Springsteen.
- An adjective, describing item/event/noun in a positive manner. "That car is really boss", or "Wow, it's going to be a boss party"
Boss (soft drink) is a brand of coffee and coffee flavored beverages marketed in Japan by Suntory.
Boss (rapper) is a female rapper.
BOSS is a brand of the Roland Corporation primarily known for its electric guitar accessories.
Hugo Boss, a fashion label.
The Boss, a character in the video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

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