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swaggie ‎(plural swaggies)

(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A swagman.
- 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber & Faber 2003, p. 40:
  The swaggie shifted on his heels. His attitude was uncertain.
- 2015, Patricia Grace, Chappy, ISBN 9780143572398, page 25:
  Gentry or not, the swaggies would go from place to place in the hope of being given work, a meal and somewhere to sleep.