boss vs straw boss

boss and straw boss both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
boss	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
straw boss	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, straw boss is a hyponym of boss; that is, straw boss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than boss:

Other hyponyms of boss include baas, ganger, assistant foreman.

boss (noun)	straw boss (noun)
a circular rounded projection or protuberance	a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers
a person responsible for hiring workers
a person who exercises control over workers
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
a person who exercises control and makes decisions

boss (adjective)	straw boss (adjective)
exceptionally good

boss (verb)	straw boss (verb)
raise in a relief