1. A male itinerant Australian labourer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
   "The swagman walked along the dusty outback road, his swag slung over his shoulder"

Derived forms: swagmen

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], swagger [Austral, informal], swaggie [Austral, informal]

Encyclopedia: Swagman