S: (n) boss, hirer (a person responsible for hiring workers) "the boss hired three more men for the new job"
S: (n) boss (a person who exercises control and makes decisions) "he is his own boss now"
S: (n) party boss, political boss, boss (a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments) "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"
S: (n) knob, boss (a circular rounded projection or protuberance)