swagman
noun
a tramp, hobo, or vagabond.
swagmen
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pluralof swagman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Very soon, one suspects, the swagmen on Sir Matt Busby Way will have to update their "Giggsy 12 Gerrard 0" T-shirts paying homage to his unprecedented collection of title wins.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2013
Suddenly a strange misgiving seized me, and I asked involuntarily, "Do you have many swagmen calling round here?"
From Such Is Life by Joseph Furphy
We had long, marvellous talks with different swagmen, as we slowly sauntered north to Newcastle....
From Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative by Harry Kemp
Hoppner and I acquired the tea-habit as badly as the rest of the Australian swagmen.
From Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative by Harry Kemp
But most likely he'd find his way over after tea, and sit on his heels in the cool outside the hut, and argue with the swagmen about unionism and politics.
From While the Billy Boils by Henry Lawson
