bossing

boss

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [baws, bos]
- /bɔs, bɒs/
- /bɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [baws, bos]
- /bɔs, bɒs/

Definitions of bossing word

noun bossing the act of shaping malleable metal, such as lead cladding, with mallets to fit a surface 3
noun bossing Botany, Zoology. a protuberance or roundish excrescence on the body or on some organ of an animal or plant. 1
noun bossing Geology. a knoblike mass of rock, especially an outcrop of igneous or metamorphic rock. 1
noun bossing an ornamental protuberance of metal, ivory, etc.; stud. 1
noun bossing Architecture. an ornamental, knoblike projection, as a carved keystone at the intersection of ogives. a stone roughly formed and set in place for later carving. 1
noun bossing Bookbinding. one of several pieces of brass or other metal inset into the cover of a book to protect the corners or edges or for decoration. 1

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Origin of bossing

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50, Americanism; < Dutch baas master, foreman

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Parts of speech for Bossing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bossing

bossing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bossing usage trend in Literature

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