- understrapper
- noun Etymology: 3under + strapper one who harnesses horses Date: circa 1704 a petty agent or subordinate ; underling
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understrapper
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Understrapper — Un der*strap per, n. A petty fellow; an inferior agent; an underling. [1913 Webster] This was going to the fountain head at once, not applying to the understrappers. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
understrapper — [un′dər strap΄ər] n. [ UNDER + STRAPPER] a subordinate or underling … English World dictionary
understrapper — /un deuhr strap euhr/, n. an underling. [1695 1705; UNDER + STRAPPER] * * * … Universalium
understrapper — noun a) any underling or inferior in office b) a free lance operator for the MI5 … Wiktionary
understrapper — noun informal an assistant or junior official … English new terms dictionary
understrapper — n. Underling, fag, servant, inferior agent … New dictionary of synonyms
understrapper — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: under (III) + strapper : an inferior agent or official : a petty subordinate : underling country being run into the ground by a bunch of big headed understrappers who went around lording it over the taxpayers… … Useful english dictionary
Understrapping — Un der*strap ping, a. Becoming an understrapper; subservient. [R.] Sterne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Philip Davison — is a writer born in 1957 in Dublin. He is perhaps best known for his series of novels which follow Harry Fielding s activities as an understrapper for the MI5.Harry Fielding Novels# Crooked Man (1997) # McKenzie’s Friend (2000) # The Long Suit… … Wikipedia
bush telegraph — noun a) A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word of mouth relay, or smoke signals. When I was born, family and friends came … Wiktionary
