mobster
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɒb.stə/ / /ˈmɑb.stɚ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English mob Proto-West Germanic *-astrijā Old English -estre Middle English -estere English -ster English mobster From mob + -ster.
- A member of a mob or Mafia.
“The proprietor was a "Zip" — a Sicilian-born mobster — who was running a gambling operation that cut into Godfather Gotti's turf.”
“Most of the carpet joints were run by the mobsters and local henchmen associated with the Mayfield Road Gang, but Peter Schmidt's Playtorium and Glenn Rendezvous were also included.”