strapping

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

Huge, lusty, bouncing; as, 'a strapping lass.'--Philips, New World of Words.


Then that t'other great strapping lady.--Congreve, The Double Dealer.

Wi' kindly welcome Jenny brings him ben,

A strappin youth; he takes the mother's eye.--Burns.

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