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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.
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How to use underboss in a sentence
Zerilli reportedly held the rank as capo, or captain, when he came out, though he is said by some to have served as underboss.