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troup⋅er

  [troo-per]
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–noun
1. an actor, esp. a member of a touring company.
2. a veteran actor.
3. a loyal, dependable worker or participant in an undertaking: He's a real trouper, even when the going is rough.
Origin:
1885–90, Americanism; troupe + -er 1
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troup·er   (trōō'pər)   
n.  
  1. A member of a theatrical company.
  2. A veteran actor or performer.
  3. A reliable, uncomplaining, often hard-working person.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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