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Trooper \Troop"er\, n.

  1. A soldier in a body of cavalry; a cavalryman; also, the horse of a cavalryman.

  2. A state police officer; -- also called state trooper.

  3. A mounted policeman. [Australia]

    Note: The black troopers of Queensland are a regiment of aboriginal police, employed chiefly for dispersing wild aborigines who encroach on sheep runs.

  4. Trouper.

    like a trooper, with energy, endurance, or enthusiasm; as, to work like a trooper.