Definition of boss

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Boss (v. t.) To ornament with bosses; to stud.

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Umbo :: Umbo (n.) The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike..
Nail :: Nail (n.) To stud or boss with nails, or as with nails..
Embossed :: Embossed (imp. & p. p.) of Embos.
Embossing :: Embossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Embos.
Anaglyph :: Anaglyph (n.) Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo..
Umbo :: Umbo (n.) A boss, or rounded elevation, or a corresponding depression, in a palate, disk, or membrane; as, the umbo in the integument of the larvae of echinoderms or in the tympanic membrane of the ear..
Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work..
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape..
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..
Bossed :: Bossed (a.) Embossed; also, bossy..
Miserere :: Miserere (n.) A small projecting boss or bracket, on the under side of the hinged seat of a church stall (see Stall). It was intended, the seat being turned up, to give some support to a worshiper when standing. Called also misericordia..
Umbonated :: Umbonated (a.) Having a conical or rounded projection or protuberance, like a boss..
Boss :: Boss (v. t.) To ornament with bosses; to stud.
Boss :: Boss (n.) A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus..
Imboss :: Imboss (v. t.) See Emboss.
Raised :: Raised (a.) Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work..
Bosset :: Bosset (n.) A rudimental antler of a young male of the red deer.
Boss :: Boss (n.) A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder..
Stud :: Stud (n.) A kind of nail with a large head, used chiefly for ornament; an ornamental knob; a boss..
Fret :: Fret (n.) Ornamental work in relief, as carving or embossing. See Fretwork..
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