trooper

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Synonyms: trooped, troope, trouper, troper, grooper, drooper, trosper

Antonyms: trooped, troope, trouper, troper, grooper, drooper, trosper

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} A soldier of private rank in [[cavalry]] or [[armor]]. {{defdate|from 1640}}
2. {{lb|en|military}} A [[cavalry]] horse; a [[charger]].
3. {{lb|en|military}} A [[soldier]].
4. {{lb|en|British|nautical|military}} A [[troopship]].
5. {{lb|en|US|policing}} {{ellipsis of|en|state trooper}}. {{defdate|from 1911}}
6. {{lb|en|Australia|policing}} A [[mounted]] [[policeman]]. {{defdate|from 1858}}
7. {{lb|en|figurative|colloquial}} {{misspelling of|en|trouper||one who stoically endures adversity}} {{defdate|from 1959}}.

Verb

1. To [[work]] as a [[#Noun|trooper]].
2. To [[work]] [[steadily]] at an [[unpleasant]] [[job]] without [[complaint]].

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