understrapper

American  

[uhn-der-strap-er] / ˈʌn dərˌstræp ər /

noun

1. an underling.

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understrapper British  

/ ˈʌndəˌstræpə /

noun

1. a less common word for underling

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Etymology

Origin of understrapper

First recorded in 1695–1705; under- + strapper

Example Sentences

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understrapper

Michael Palin also threatened to "make the torture worse by shouting a lot", a role that fell to Sajid Javid, a Treasury understrapper who bellows a very great deal.

From The Guardian ● May 14, 2013

Or perhaps seeing me inside he may have thought I was some understrapper belonging to the place. 

From Chance A Tale in Two Parts by Conrad, Joseph

When I was an understrapper," he was wont to say, "the land was overswarmed and eaten up by officialdom.

From Red Axe by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

The senior understrapper knew that Melmotte would have asked for "his Secretary," and not for Mr Grendall, but for the rumours. 

From The Way We Live Now by Trollope, Anthony

Brute!" said the doctor, "it's some beast of an understrapper.

From The Foreigner A Tale of Saskatchewan by Connor, Ralph