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    swagman
    /ˈswaɡman/

    noun

    • 1. a person carrying a swag or bundle of belongings. Australian, New Zealand

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SwagmanSwagman - Wikipedia

    A swagman (also called a swaggie, sundowner or tussocker) was a transient labourer who travelled by foot from farm to farm carrying his belongings in a swag. The term originated in Australia in the 19th century and was later used in New Zealand.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAGMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SWAGMAN definition: 1. someone who does not have a permanent home or job and who moves from one place to another or…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › swagmanSWAGMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Swagman definition: a tramp, hobo, or vagabond.. See examples of SWAGMAN used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swagmanSwagman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A swagman is a chiefly Australian term for a drifter or a vagabond who carries a swag when traveling. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and examples of swagman in sentences.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWAGMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A swagman is an Australian or New Zealand term for a labourer who carries his belongings in a pack while travelling. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of swagman with sentences and examples.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswagman noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of swagman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › swagmanswagman - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] swagman (plural swagmen) ( Australia, New Zealand, historical) A man who travels around with a swag (“ bundle of personal items ”); specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging .