swagsman

swagsman
Swagman Swag"man, n. A bushman carrying a swag and traveling on foot; -- called also {swagsman}, {swagger}, and {swaggie}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Once a jolly swagman sat beside a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree. And he sang as he sat and watched his billy boiling, `Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?' --[Waltzing Matilda, an Australian tune.] [PJC]


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  • Swagsman — Swags man, n. A swagman. [Australia] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swagsman — swags·man …   English syllables

  • swagsman — noun see swagman * * * swagsˈman noun 1. A swagman 2. A burglar s accomplice who carries the plunder (slang) • • • Main Entry: ↑swag …   Useful english dictionary

  • swagger — Swagman Swag man, n. A bushman carrying a swag and traveling on foot; called also {swagsman}, {swagger}, and {swaggie}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Once a jolly swagman sat beside a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree. And he sang as he sat… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swaggie — Swagman Swag man, n. A bushman carrying a swag and traveling on foot; called also {swagsman}, {swagger}, and {swaggie}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Once a jolly swagman sat beside a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree. And he sang as he sat… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Swagman — Swag man, n. A bushman carrying a swag and traveling on foot; called also {swagsman}, {swagger}, and {swaggie}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Once a jolly swagman sat beside a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree. And he sang as he sat and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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