1. Employeur.
2. Directeur.
3. Chef. Un patron exigeant.
4. Maître. Un grand patron de la médecine.
5. Saint. Le patron de la ville.
Modèle. Tailler suivant le patron.
(Irregular plural: bosses)
1. A person responsible for hiring workers; SYN. hirer.
2. A person who exercises control and makes decisions
3. A protuberant part or body; a raised ornamentation; stud; an ornamental projecting block used in architecture
4. A soft pad used in ceramics and glassmaking
5. The hub of a propeller
6. Cow, calf.
A person or firm that employs workers.
ETYM French, from Latin patronus, from pater a father. Related to Paternal, Patroon, Padrone, Pattern.
1. Someone who supports or champions something; SYN. sponsor, supporter.
2. A regular customer; SYN. attender, frequenter.
3. (Italian) The proprietor of an inn; SYN. patronne.
One who supervises or has charge and direction of.
Another term for foreman.