noun
strapper
Strapper (noun) means a large, strong, robust person (usually a man).
noun
1
A large, strong, robust person (usually a man).
2
A person who works with straps, as on leather goods.
3
One who straps horses; now, specifically, someone employed to attend and groom racehorses.
4
A cow which yields a small amount of milk.
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Etymology
From strap + -er, principally strap + -er (agent noun suffix). The sense referring to a poorly producing milk cow (from strap + -er) came from a dialectal sense of the verb strap as a troponym of milk: not even the most skilful milking action could coax enough milk from the udder.
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What is the meaning of strapper?
"strapper" (noun) means a large, strong, robust person (usually a man).
What are the different meanings of strapper?
"strapper" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large, strong, robust person (usually a man); 2. A person who works with straps, as on leather goods; 3. One who straps horses; now, specifically, someone employed to attend and groom racehorses.