wagon boss
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wagon boss
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The wagon boss and I were riding along together one afternoon.
From Chief of Scouts by Drannan, William F.
We then gave him our names, and, in return, he gave us a note to Mr. Perry, his wagon boss.
From Dangers of the Trail in 1865 A Narrative of Actual Events by Patterson, H. DeF.
Fust I’d better make you acquainted to the wagon boss.
From Desert Dust by Shepherd, J. Clinton
I went and bid the wagon boss and the other men of the train good bye and told them of the arrangement now pending between the Col. and the people at Bent's Fort.
From Chief of Scouts by Drannan, William F.
However, by my persuasive insistence, Mr. Gilman left his wagon boss in charge and getting into my wagon accompanied me.
From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska
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