strapper

noun

strap·​per ˈstra-pər How to pronounce strapper (audio)
: one that is unusually large or robust

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Working alongside her at Ballarat is brother Stevie, who was born with Down's Syndrome and worked closely as a strapper with Cup winner Prince of Penzance. Matt Majendie, CNN, 20 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strapper was in 1675

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“Strapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strapper. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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