swamper English

Meaning swamper meaning

What does swamper mean?

swamper noun

— (US) A person who lives in a swampy area. [from 18th c.]

— (US) A person who clears a road for lumberers in a forest or swamp. [from 19th c.]

— Someone or something that swamps or overwhelms. [from 19th c.]

— (North America, slang) A truck driver's assistant; an assistant to a driver of horses, mules or bullocks. [from 19th c.]

— (Australia, slang) a person who travels by foot but has his belongings on a wagon. [from 19th c.]

— (US) A handyman or general employee in a liquor saloon; a cook's assistant. [from 20th c.]

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