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trouper definition

trouper (tro̵̅o̅per)

noun

  1. a member of a troupe
  2. an experienced, dependable actor
  3. Informal a person who is steady, dedicated, dependable, etc., esp. during trying times

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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