1. a person who takes care of horses, especially by grooming and feeding them
2. a tall, strong, well-built person
Usage: informal

Examples

• The strapper brushed the racehorse's coat until it gleamed.
• She worked as a strapper at the local riding stable.
• The young strapper fed the horses their morning oats.
• He was quite a strapper, standing over six feet tall.
• The football team recruited several strappers for the offensive line.
• The strapper led the thoroughbred to the paddock before the race.