noun
- plural of swaggie; itinerant workers or vagrants who carry their belongings in a bundle
Usage: Australian slang; historical
Examples
- The swaggies traveled from farm to farm looking for seasonal work.
- During the Great Depression, many swaggies roamed the Australian countryside.
- The old pub used to provide meals for passing swaggies.
- Swaggies would often sleep under bridges or in makeshift camps.
- The folklore of Australian swaggies is preserved in many folk songs.