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Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood.

A stone in a building, left rough and projecting, to be afterward carved into shape. Gwilt.

Embossed; also, bossy.

A rudimental antler of a young male of the red deer.

The rule or practices of bosses, esp. political bosses. [Slang, U. S.]

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

To separate from the bosom. [R.] Young.

To arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work. Botches and blains must all his flesh emboss. Milton.

Formed or covered with bosses or raised figures.

One who embosses.

The act of forming bosses or raised figures, or the state of being so formed.

See Emboss.

Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo.

Work chased or embossed relief.

Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; -- opposed to diaglyptic or sunk work.

Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief.

The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc.

An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed. Brande & C.

The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc.

To set or adorn, as with studs or bosses; to set thickly; to stud; as, to bestud with stars. Milton.