baalebos

(ˈbaləbɔs)

n, pl baalebatim (baləˈbatəm)

1. (Judaism) the master of the house

2. (Judaism) the proprietor of a business, etc

3. (Judaism) slang an officious person

[from Hebrew ba'al La-bayis master of the house]

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