bossing

/ ˈbɒsɪŋ /

noun

civil engineering the act of shaping malleable metal, such as lead cladding, with mallets to fit a surface

His bossing, truth to tell, lay more in the moral effect of his presence than in issuing orders or giving instruction.

My, imagine me bossing the gr-reat football hero of Lyon High, and a senior at that!

Now just look here, Patia, if you are bossing this show, you needn't go cutting us off our grub!

Pal Arthur is all very well, but at bossing a bit of a slob.

But she let me in and I just peeked at Mary, bossing the whole job, as you might say!

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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