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bosslings

bosslings is the plural of bossling.

Meaning of bossling

Noun

bossling (plural bosslings)

  1. (derogatory) A diminutive, subordinate, or petty boss
    • If he can hope to go up higher only as the result of making himself useful to some boss or bossling, in matters having nothing in the world to do with the discharge of his legitimate duties, …1915, The Town; A Civic Journal - Volumes 1-2 - Page 32

Questions about bosslings

What is bosslings the plural of?
Bosslings is the plural of bossling.

Words near bosslings in the dictionary

  1. bosslet
  2. bosslets
  3. Bossley Park
  4. bosslike
  5. bossling
  6. bosslings
  7. bossly
  8. bossman
  9. bossmen
  10. bossnapping
  11. bossnappings

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