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n. - An actor who travels around the country presenting plays; A person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working.

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  • The piece called "the old trouper" is a good example of how smoothly the combination worked.
  • Ahem --- that's "trouper" and I'm sure JEN would never make that slip!
  • The expression is "trouper" as in part of the acting troupe ... not a trooper like part of a battalion ...
  • But you ` ve never seen a trouper like this before.
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