bosser
USBAW-ser/ˈbɔsɚ/UKBOS-uh/ˈbɒsə/
Pluralbossers
- 1A hand tool for pressing clay firmly into a mold.
Like a stamp that pushes soft clay down into a shape.
The potter used a bosser to press the soft clay into the mold.
She packed the corners of the mold with a small bosser.
- 2A big marble used in children's marble games.
Like the biggest marble in your bag that you save for the important shots.
He won the round with one lucky shot from his favorite bosser.
The kids traded bossers in the schoolyard at break time.
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- 3A person who likes to tell other people what to do.
Like a kid who always wants to be in charge of every game.
Her older brother was a real bosser around the house.
They were all bossers here. Especially the women. They were bossy even when they deared her.
1985, Gertrude Story, The Need of Wanting AlwaysHere, bossers means bossy people who like telling others what to do.Similarmicromanager, martinet, dictator
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Origin
From boss + -er?