section boss
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of section boss
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Finder of the Minnesota maid was one P. F. Stary, sharp-eyed section boss.
From Time Magazine Archive
The operator and pumper boarded there with the section boss; but the railroad company was magnanimous enough to furnish a velocipede for their use in going to and from the station.
From Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers by Hill, John A.
The section boss sprang up with an exclamation of alarm.
From Two Little Knights of Kentucky by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)
Well, sir, his tone was that fierce th' section boss he dhropped right there iv sheer fright; an' Flannagan was cock iv th' walk.
From Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Dunne, Finley Peter
The section boss, leaning heavily on his cane, limped after him as fast as he could.
From Two Little Knights of Kentucky by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)
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