Definition of "understrapper" in Englisch

noun

1. Any underling or inferior in office.

   • 1977, Ian Winterbottom, Baron Winterbottom, Hansard, House of Lords, The Tornado military aircraft, 9 May, 1977, My Lords, if an understrapper from a television company talks to an understrapper of the RAF, you do not expect air marshals to jump.

2. A freelance operator for MI5.