underboss

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English

Etymology

under- +‎ boss, calque of the Italian sotto capo[1]

Noun

underboss (plural underbosses)

  1. An assistant to the boss of a crime family
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References

  1. ^ “An Underworld Glossary”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1], 1963 September 28, retrieved 2008-12-20
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