- trooper
- trooper 1630s, “soldier in a cavalry troop,” agent noun from TROOP (Cf. troop). Extended to "mounted policeman" (1858, in Australian) then to "state policeman" (U.S.) by 1911.
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Trooper — may refer to:* Trooper (band), a Canadian rock band * Trooper (Romanian band), a Romanian heavy metal band * Trooper (rank), a military private rank * Trooper (police rank), a rank used by some state police agencies in the United States *… … Wikipedia
Trooper — Troop er, n. 1. A soldier in a body of cavalry; a cavalryman; also, the horse of a cavalryman. [1913 Webster] 2. A state police officer; also called {state trooper}. [U. S.] [PJC] 3. A mounted policeman. [Australia] Note: The {black troopers} of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trooper — Trooper, PA U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 6061 Housing Units (2000): 2107 Land area (2000): 2.379740 sq. miles (6.163497 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.379740 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Trooper, PA — U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 6061 Housing Units (2000): 2107 Land area (2000): 2.379740 sq. miles (6.163497 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.379740 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
trooper — ► NOUN 1) a private soldier in a cavalry or armoured unit. 2) chiefly Brit. a ship used for transporting troops. 3) Austral./NZ & US a mounted police officer. 4) US a state police officer. ● swear like a trooper Cf. ↑swear like a trooper … English terms dictionary
trooper — [tro͞o′pər] n. [ TROOP + ER] 1. an enlisted soldier in the mounted cavalry 2. a cavalry horse 3. a mounted police officer ☆ 4. in the U.S., a state police officer 5. Chiefly Brit. a troopship … English World dictionary
trooper — [[t]tru͟ːpə(r)[/t]] troopers 1) N COUNT; N TITLE A trooper is a soldier of low rank in the cavalry or in an armoured regiment in the army. ...a trooper from the 7th Cavalry... Where to, Corporal? asked Trooper Fane respectfully. 2) N COUNT In the … English dictionary
trooper — n. 1) (AE) a state trooper 2) (misc.) to swear like a trooper ( to use vile language ) * * * [ truːpə] (AE) a state trooper (misc.) to swear like a trooper ( to use vile language ) … Combinatory dictionary
trooper — /trooh peuhr/, n. 1. a horse cavalry soldier. 2. a mounted police officer; a police officer on horseback. 3. See state trooper. 4. a cavalry horse. 5. Chiefly Brit. a troopship. 6. like a trooper, with great energy, enthusiasm, or display: He… … Universalium
trooper — UK [ˈtruːpə(r)] / US [ˈtrupər] noun [countable] Word forms trooper : singular trooper plural troopers 1) someone of low rank in the army who fights on a horse or in an armoured vehicle 2) American a state trooper • See: swear … English dictionary
