Definitions for: Padrone

[n] an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
[n] an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy

Webster (1913) Definition: Pa*dro"ne, n.; pl. It. Padroni, E. Padrones. [It.
See Patron.]
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.

See Also: employer, host, innkeeper