underboss en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + boss, calque from Italian sotto capo.
Meanings
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An assistant to the boss of a crime family
An alleged "underboss" of the Bonanno family, Carmine Galante, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison […]
1965 January 6, Peter Kihss, “1,500 in 5 Crime 'Families' Identified”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underbosses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |