noun. In ceramics, the process by which a surface of color is made level and uniform.

noun. The film of boiled oil thus spread over earthenware to hold the coloring materials.

noun. In mining, the holing or undercutting of a thick seam, as of limestone, the height of the undercut being sufficient for a man to work therein.

verb. Present participle of boss.

"Basically, the idea is the same one behind the rise of Business Administration degrees at universities: There is a general science of bossing, which is broadly about manipulating money and to a lesser extent about manipulating people, and more specific knowledge of how to do things in any particular business is irrelevant."

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