/trub"euhl shooh'teuhr/ , n.
1. a person with special skill in resolving disputes, impasses, etc., as in business, national, or international affairs: a diplomatic troubleshooter in the Middle East.
2. an expert in discovering and eliminating the cause of trouble in mechanical equipment, power lines, etc.
Also, trouble-shooter .
[ 1900-05; TROUBLE + SHOOTER ]