underboss

American  

[uhn-der-baws, -bos] / ˈʌn dərˌbɔs, -ˌbɒs /

noun

1. a lesser or minor boss, often the second in command, as in an underworld hierarchy.

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Etymology

Origin of underboss

First recorded in 1970–75; under- + boss ¹

Example Sentences

Then two of the party were randomly chosen as “boss” and “underboss”; they then decided whether to allow people to drink their purchased beverages, depending on how much they liked them.

From Seattle Times

The case seemed to lose much of its importance on Dec. 2 of that year, when the lead defendant, underboss Dellacroce, died of cancer.

From Washington Post

But the memories of his days in the Mafia now continue with his latest endeavor: The underboss has started a podcast.

From Fox News

Federal prosecutors referred to Cali in court filings in 2014 as the underboss of the Mafia’s Gambino family, once one of the country’s most powerful crime organizations.

From Fox News

Federal prosecutors referred to Cali in court filings in recent years as the underboss of the Mafia’s Gambino family, once one of the most powerful crime organizations in the country.

From Washington Times