also trouble-shoot, 1918 (implied in troubleshooting), probably a back-formation from troubleshooter.
also trouble-shooter, 1898, originally one who works on telegraph or telephone lines. From trouble (n.) + agent noun from shoot (v.).
updated on February 21, 2013
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