swagman

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈswæɡˌmæn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(swag′mən)

Inflections of 'swagman' (n): npl: swagmen

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
swag•man  (swag′mən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men. [Australian.]
  1. British Termsa tramp, hobo, or vagabond.
  2. British Termsanyone who carries a swag while traveling, as a camper or prospector.
  • swag2 + -man 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
swagman /ˈswæɡˌmæn; -mən/ n ( pl -men)
  1. Austral NZ informal a labourer who carries his personal possessions in a pack or swag while travelling about in search of work; vagrant workerAlso called: swagger, swaggie
'swagman' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bagman - bluey - shiralee - swagger - traveller

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