underboss
[ uhn-der-baws, -bos ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌbɔs, -ˌbɒs /
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noun
a lesser or minor boss, often the second in command, as in an underworld hierarchy.
Nearby words
underbelly, underbid, underbite, underbodice, underbody, underboss, underbred, underbrush, underbudgeted, underbuy, undercapitalize
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Examples from the Web for underboss
Zerilli reportedly held the rank as capo, or captain, when he came out, though he is said by some to have served as underboss.