Definition of "understrapper" [un•der•strap•per]

• Any underling or inferior in office. (noun)
• A freelance operator for MI5. (noun)

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• "So the matter was put in the hands of Mark Hoban, an Osborne understrapper and financial secretary to the Treasury."
• "Mark Hoban, a George Osborne understrapper and financial secretary to the Treasury, who does not inspire confidence."
• ""I suppose you've received information, by bush-telegraph, that that third assistant understrapper and ex-sailorman at Tulagi is going to deport me as an undesirable immigrant.""