capo
/ˈkeɪpoʊ/
noun
- A device used on the neck of a guitar or similar stringed instrument to raise the pitch of the strings by shortening their length.
- She put a capo on the second fret to play the song in a higher key.
- The guitarist forgot his capo and had to tune down instead.
- Without a capo, he had to use different chord shapes.
- The head of a branch of the Mafia or other criminal organization.
- The capo gave orders to his men from a hidden location.
- The police arrested a capo involved in illegal gambling.
- In the movie, the capo was known for his ruthless decisions.