swagman

noun

swag·man ˈswag-mən

Synonyms of swagman next

chiefly Australia

: drifter

especially : one who carries a swag when traveling

Examples of swagman in a Sentence

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

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swagman was in 1851

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swagman

noun

swag·man ˈswag-mən

chiefly Australian

: tramp entry 2 sense 1, hobo

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