noun
- a female given name
- a swag or bundle carried by a traveler
Usage: Australian; informal
Examples
- Matilda was excited about her first day of school.
- The old prospector carried his matilda across the outback.
- She named her daughter Matilda after her grandmother.
- The swagman shouldered his matilda and walked down the dusty road.
- Matilda is a popular name in many English-speaking countries.
- He packed his matilda with supplies for the journey.