The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #55093   Message #854957
Posted By: curmudgeon
29-Dec-02 - 09:14 AM
Thread Name: BS: Straw Boss ?
Subject: RE: BS: Straw Boss ?
From Am. Heritage dictionary:

Informal A worker who acts as a boss or crew leader in addition to performing regular duties.

Does this make a shantyman a straw boss?