Difference between Boss and Knob

What is the difference between Boss and Knob?

Boss as a noun is a swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object. while Knob as a noun is a rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch.

Boss

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object. A lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a strata of different rock. A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield. A protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole. A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault. A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw. A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor. A person in charge of a business or company. A leader, the head of an organized group or team. The head of a political party in a given region or district. A term of address to a man. A final enemy in a video game or in a level/major area/dungeon that is particularly challenging and usually must be beaten in order to progress in or to complete the game.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of excellent quality, first-rate.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To decorate with bosses; to emboss. To exercise authoritative control over; to lord over; to boss around; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

Example sentence: Don't blame the boss. He has enough problems.

Knob

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To have sex with.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch.A prominent rounded hill.A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel.A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.The penis.A contemptible person.A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter)

We hope you now know whether to use Boss or Knob in your sentence.

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