Capo

/ˈkɑː.poʊ/ noun

A device clamped on a guitar neck to raise the pitch of strings; also a mafia boss or leader of a criminal organization.

From Italian 'capo' (head). In music, borrowed directly from Italian. In organized crime, also from Italian meaning 'captain' or 'head.' The same root in both contexts means leadership.

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