Definitions

1. noun

In Australian folklore, a swagman is a traveling worker or laborer, typically a sheepherder, who carries a bundle of belongings and sleeps in the open.

“The swagman wandered through the outback, searching for work.”

2. noun

In general, a swagman refers to a person who travels from place to place, often carrying a bundle of belongings.

“The swagmen passed through the small town on their way to the coast.”