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un·der·boss

 (ŭn′dər-bôs′, -bŏs′)
n.
An assistant to a chief, especially in a crime syndicate.
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underboss

(ˈʌndəˌbɒs)
n
(Sociology) a person who is second in command within a system of organized crime
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Noun1.underboss - an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)underboss - an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
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