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swaggie

British  
/ ˈswæɡɪ /

noun

  1. slang short for swagman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"He's certainly not the ordinary swaggie," Norah said slowly.

From A Little Bush Maid by Bruce, Mary Grant

The swaggie turned a very ugly look on Dad.

From A Little Bush Maid by Bruce, Mary Grant

Norah and I were a bit scared about the swaggie, and wondered what he'd try to do; but Dad only laughed at us.

From A Little Bush Maid by Bruce, Mary Grant

She said she would; but a heavy-weight "swaggie" could have come in and sat on her and had a smoke without waking her.

From Over the Sliprails by Lawson, Henry

They lost no time, and neither did the swaggie.

From A Little Bush Maid by Bruce, Mary Grant

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