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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)

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