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understrapper

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understrapper [ˈʌndəˌstræpə]
n
(Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a less common word for underling
[from strap (in the archaic sense: to work hard)]


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Them is only one white man, a third assistant understrapper and ex- sailor--a common sailor.
It makes me shudder to think that some understrapper whose business it is to dust papers in a government office, has pocketed Gondrin's promised thousand francs of pension.
Or perhaps seeing me inside he may have thought I was some understrapper belonging to the place.
 
 
 
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