capo
- A device used on the neck of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, to shorten the playable length of the strings, thereby raising the pitch. nounHe placed the capo on the third fret to play the song in a higher key.Using a capo can make it easier to play certain chords on the guitar.
- A leader or head of a criminal organization, especially in the Mafia. nounThe capo was responsible for overseeing the operations of the family.He rose through the ranks to become a capo in the organization.