swagman
A man who travels around with a swagA man who travels around with a swag (“bundle of personal items”); specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging.
Meaning
3 senses(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.
Tagelöhner, Wanderarbeiter
a male itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
(US, slang)A middleman who buys and sells stolen goods; a fence.
(UK, archaic)A person who sells or trades in trinkets or items of low value.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From swag (“items stolen by a thief; unlawfully obtained goods; (Australia, New Zealand) bFrom swag (“items stolen by a thief; unlawfully obtained goods; (Australia, New Zealand) bundle of personal items carried by a tramp, traveller, etc.”) + man.
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Forms
plural: swagmenSynonyms
47 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular