Definitions

1. noun

a person who deliberately fails at a task or activity to avoid effort or responsibility, often for financial gain or other benefits.

“He was accused of being a stropper in the team, as he consistently failed to meet his deadlines.”

2. noun

a device or mechanism used to control the flow of something, such as water or electricity.

“The engineer designed a stropper to regulate the pressure in the hydraulic system.”

3. verb

to deliberately fail at a task or activity to avoid effort or responsibility, often for financial gain or other benefits.

“She stropped the project to avoid taking on more work and to collect her payment.”