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Webster 1913 Edition


Understrapper

Un′der-strapˊper

,
Noun.
A petty fellow; an inferior agent; an underling.
This was going to the fountain head at once, not applying to the
understrappers
.
Goldsmith.

Webster 1828 Edition


Understrapper

UN'DERSTRAPPER

,
Noun.
A petty fellow; an inferior agent.

Definition 2024


understrapper

understrapper

English

Noun

understrapper (plural understrappers)

  1. Any underling or inferior in office.
    • Herman Melville, Omoo
      an understrapper of the court
  2. A freelance operator for MI5.