swagman

Meaning

Noun

  • A man who travels around with a swag; specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging.
  • A person who sells or trades in trinkets or items of low value.
  • A middleman who buys and sells stolen goods; a fence.

Origin

  • From swag + man.

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