strapper

American  

[strap-er] / ˈstræp ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that straps.

2. Informal. a large, robust person.

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strapper British  

/ ˈstræpə /

noun

1. informal a strapping person

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Etymology

Origin of strapper

First recorded in 1665–75; strap + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Tony Fear began working as a "strapper", or a new conductor, at the start of 1961 aged 18.

From BBC

Fans might have hankered after bona fide strappers like The Rock.

From The Guardian

A habit of obedience to Mrs. Gilson was the one habit of the inn, the one common ground on which all, from Tom Gilson to the smallest strapper in the stable, came together.

From Project Gutenberg

The usual question was put to the first girl, a strapper, who usually assisted her father, who was a publican, in waiting upon customers.

From Project Gutenberg

Isaac eye’d Toby, fearfully askant,— And saw he was a strapper,—stout, and tall; Then, put this question;—“Pray, Sir, what d’ye want?”

From Project Gutenberg