swaggie
/ (ˈswæɡɪ) /
noun
Australian and NZ slang short for swagman
Nearby words
- swagger,
- swagger coat,
- swagger stick,
- swaggering,
- swaggeringly,
- swagman,
- swahili,
- swain,
- swainson's hawk,
- swainson's thrush
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Examples from the Web for swaggie
Norah and I were a bit scared about the swaggie, and wondered what he'd try to do; but Dad only laughed at us.
A Little Bush Maid|Mary Grant BruceShe said she would; but a heavy-weight "swaggie" could have come in and sat on her and had a smoke without waking her.
Over the Sliprails|Henry Lawson