(countable, Australia, dated) The possessions of a bushman or itinerant worker, tied up in a blanket and carried over the shoulder, sometimes attached to a stick.
(countable, Australia, by extension) A small single-person tent, usually foldable into an integral backpack.
(countable, Australia, New Zealand) A large quantity (of something).
“The Balinese onlookers tried to understand why the Australian contingent was getting all choked up by a song about a swagman who stole a sheep and then drowned himself.”
“A valid claim to satisfaction was thus established, and the swagman showed a disposition to enforce it.”
“The swagman dodged and parried, and soon put in a swinging blow on the left temple.”
“Back in 1956 Jonathan Flynn was a hard-drinking young swaggerer and self-proclaimed Next Great American Poet.”
“Daniel Mays is the young swaggerer who dresses in a suit for his commute, even though he works as a lowly carpenter.”
“The new president of the company could hardly be described as a swaggerer or a posturer, and he won't be making any idle threats about strike action.”