Knauf — meaning in English

English meaning

• boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
• pommel noun The raised front part of a saddle.
• stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.

Senses

Knauf is used for these senses in English:

• boss (architectural element) A knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault.
• stud A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
• stud (engineering) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.

boss — full definition

1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
5. noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.

pommel — full definition

1. noun The raised front part of a saddle.
2. noun A rounded knob or handle on an object.
3. noun One of the two round handles on a piece of gymnastics equipment called a pommel horse.
4. noun The knob at the end of the handle of a bladed weapon, like a sword or dagger.

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