A soldier who executes an order (usually murder) after the caporegime “presses the button,” or gives the order.
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Button Man Term Timeline in The Godfather
The timeline below shows where the term Button Man appears in The Godfather. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 6
...within the Corleone Family structure. After much pondering over who will replace Paulie as “ button man ” in the Family, Clemenza decides on Rocco Lampone, a military veteran who has worked...
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