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 — H.L.Davis >