capo

[ key-poh ]

/ ˈkeɪ poʊ /

noun, plural ca·pos.

any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.

the nut of a guitar, lute, banjo, etc.

Also called capotasto.

Origin of capo

1875–80; <Italian, shortening of capotastocapotasto

Words nearby capo

cap jib, Caplet, caplin, cap. moll., cap'n, capo, capoeira, cap of maintenance, capon, caponata, Capone

Definition for capo (2 of 2)

capo²

[ kah-poh, kap-oh ]

/ ˈkɑ poʊ, ˈkæp oʊ /

noun, plural ca·pos.

the chief of a branch of the Mafia.

Origin of capo

1960–65; <Italian: head, leader <Vulgar Latin *capum for Latin caput;cf. chief

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Example sentences from the Web for capo

Her father was reputedly a capo in the Bonanno crime family.
'Mob Wives’ Courtroom Drama Exposes Rat, But Protects Jury|Michael Daly|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Zerilli reportedly held the rank as capo, or captain, when he came out, though he is said by some to have served as underboss.
Meet Tony Zerilli, the Mobster Behind This Jimmy Hoffa Dig|Michael Daly|June 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Today the target is hedge funds, and Steve Cohen is the capo di capo.
Eliot Spitzer: Busting CEOs on Insider Trading Is the Tough Job|Daniel Gross|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And then the Parmesan, "I will put him to sleep and bear him to the capo in testa in our name!"
"Persons Unknown"|Virginia Tracy

But if the capo d'opera of sculptured child-life be excluded, the Prato Pulpit will always retain a well-deserved popularity.
Donatello|David Lindsay, Earl of Crawford
I hope the Capo Lazzarone may not desert him for some other member of the Calendar, but he seems to threaten it.
Pictures from Italy|Charles Dickens
Tak' dem to capo in testa for show extrra gooda faith in nama da Arma of Zhoostees.
"Persons Unknown"|Virginia Tracy
As you can see for yourself if you go to San Lorenzo in Lucina the work is a capo d'opera and the pope knows better than you.
Rome|Mildred Anna Rosalie Tuker

British Dictionary definitions for capo (1 of 2)

capo¹

/ (ˈkeɪpəʊ, ˈkæpəʊ) /

noun plural -pos

a device fitted across all the strings of a guitar, banjo, etc, so as to raise the pitch of each string simultaneouslyAlso called: capo tasto (ˈkæpəʊ ˈtæstəʊ) Compare barré

Word Origin for capo

from Italian capo tasto head stop

British Dictionary definitions for capo (2 of 2)

capo²

/ (ˈkæpəʊ, Italian ˈkapo) /

noun plural -pos

the presumed title of a Mafia leader

Word Origin for capo

Italian: head

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	capo
释义	capo ¹ [ key-poh ] / ˈkeɪ poʊ / noun, plural ca·pos. any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones. the nut of a guitar, lute, banjo, etc. Also called capotasto. Origin of capo ¹ 1875–80; <Italian, shortening of capotastocapotasto Words nearby capo cap jib, Caplet, caplin, cap. moll., cap'n, capo, capoeira, cap of maintenance, capon, caponata, Capone Definition for capo (2 of 2) capo² [ kah-poh, kap-oh ] / ˈkɑ poʊ, ˈkæp oʊ / noun, plural ca·pos. the chief of a branch of the Mafia. Origin of capo ² 1960–65; <Italian: head, leader <Vulgar Latin *capum for Latin caput;cf. chief Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for capo Her father was reputedly a capo in the Bonanno crime family. 'Mob Wives’ Courtroom Drama Exposes Rat, But Protects Jury\|Michael Daly\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Zerilli reportedly held the rank as capo, or captain, when he came out, though he is said by some to have served as underboss. Meet Tony Zerilli, the Mobster Behind This Jimmy Hoffa Dig\|Michael Daly\|June 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Today the target is hedge funds, and Steve Cohen is the capo di capo. Eliot Spitzer: Busting CEOs on Insider Trading Is the Tough Job\|Daniel Gross\|November 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And then the Parmesan, "I will put him to sleep and bear him to the capo in testa in our name!" "Persons Unknown"\|Virginia Tracy But if the capo d'opera of sculptured child-life be excluded, the Prato Pulpit will always retain a well-deserved popularity. Donatello\|David Lindsay, Earl of Crawford I hope the Capo Lazzarone may not desert him for some other member of the Calendar, but he seems to threaten it. Pictures from Italy\|Charles Dickens Tak' dem to capo in testa for show extrra gooda faith in nama da Arma of Zhoostees. "Persons Unknown"\|Virginia Tracy As you can see for yourself if you go to San Lorenzo in Lucina the work is a capo d'opera and the pope knows better than you. Rome\|Mildred Anna Rosalie Tuker British Dictionary definitions for capo (1 of 2) capo¹ / (ˈkeɪpəʊ, ˈkæpəʊ) / noun plural -pos a device fitted across all the strings of a guitar, banjo, etc, so as to raise the pitch of each string simultaneouslyAlso called: capo tasto (ˈkæpəʊ ˈtæstəʊ) Compare barré Word Origin for capo from Italian capo tasto head stop British Dictionary definitions for capo (2 of 2) capo² / (ˈkæpəʊ, Italian ˈkapo) / noun plural -pos the presumed title of a Mafia leader Word Origin for capo Italian: head Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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