swagman

noun

swag·man ˈswag-mən

chiefly Australia

: drifter

especially : one who carries a swag when traveling

the swagman who roams through the outback is a mythic figure in Australia

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of swagman was in 1851

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“Swagman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swagman. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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swagman

noun

swag·man ˈswag-mən

chiefly Australian

: tramp entry 2 sense 1, hobo

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