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Polsterhocker — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  • ottoman noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.

Senses

Polsterhocker is used for these senses in English:

  • boss (obsolete) A hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw.
  • ottoman (furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.

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.

ottoman — full definition

  1. noun A low, padded piece of furniture used as a footstool or extra seat, usually without arms or a back.
  2. adj Relating to the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish-led empire that ruled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe for centuries.

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