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swagman.

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.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈswæɡmæn/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈswæɡˌmæn/General-American/ˈswɛɡmɛn/New-Zealand
  1. 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.

    Australia · New-Zealand · historical
  2. A person who sells or trades in trinkets or items of low value.

    UK · archaic
  3. A middleman who buys and sells stolen goods; a fence.

    US · slang
Where this word comes from

From 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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