noun
capo
A leader or chief within an organization, especially the Mafia.
The capo oversees a crew and reports to the family's boss.
Etymology
Italian capo means head. As in English head of an organization, the body part supplies an image for the person who leads or directs a group.
More examples
- Several capos attend the crime family's annual meeting.
- The investigation focuses on a capo who controls local gambling.
- Each capo gives orders to the members of his crew.
Forms
capo · capos