understrapper

understrapper
noun Etymology: 3under + strapper one who harnesses horses Date: circa 1704 a petty agent or subordinate ; underling

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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

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