Padrone
Pronunciation : Pa*dro"ne, n.; pl. It. Padroni
Part of Speech : E.
Etymology : [It. See Patron.]
Definition : 1. A patron; a protector.
2. The master of a small coaster in the Mediterranean.
3. A man who imports, and controls the earnings of, Italian laborers, street musicians, etc.
Padrones.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913