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trooper

American  
[troo-per] / ˈtru pər /

noun

  1. a state trooper.

  2. a mounted police officer; a police officer on horseback.

  3. a soldier in a cavalry that uses horses.

  4. null trouper a persevering, dependable person who works hard or who bravely endures adversity.

    He's a real trooper, even when the going gets tough.

  5. a cavalry horse.

  6. Chiefly British. a troopship.

trooper British  
/ ˈtruːpə /

noun

  1. a soldier in a cavalry regiment

  2. a mounted policeman

  3. a state policeman

  4. a cavalry horse

  5. informal a troopship

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trooper Idioms  

  1. see swear like a trooper.

Etymology

Origin of trooper

First recorded in 1630–40; troop + -er 1

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