# swagman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈswæɡmæn/

## Definitions
1. A man who travels around with a swag (“bundle of personal items”); specifically, an itinerant person, often seeking work in exchange for food and lodging.
2. A person who sells or trades in trinkets or items of low value.
3. A middleman who buys and sells stolen goods; a fence.

## Etymology
From swag (“items stolen by a thief; unlawfully obtained goods; (Australia, New Zealand) bundle of personal items carried by a tramp, traveller, etc.”) + man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/swagman