bosslady en · NOUN
Etymology
From boss + lady.
Meanings
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(feminine, form-of) Female equivalent of bossman.
form of bossman
Ain't no way, bosslady, to keep them younguns there from drinking bad water.
2011, Janice Daugharty, Heir to the Everlasting, page 123:And the bosslady said well the pencil was too thick to hold and he said size doesn't count it's service...
1975, Moving Out, volumes 5-8, page 27:Hey, bosslady, we have a live one in Booth 213.
1976, John Wood Campbell, Analog Science Fiction/science Fact, page 168:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bossladies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |