swamper

English

/ˈswɒmpə/

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A person who lives in a swampy area.
  • (US) A person who clears a road for lumberers in a forest or swamp.
  • Someone or something that swamps or overwhelms.
  • (North America) A truck driver's assistant; an assistant to a driver of horses, mules or bullocks.
  • (Australia) a person who travels by foot but has his belongings on a wagon.
  • (US) A handyman or general employee in a liquor saloon; a cook's assistant.

Etymology

Suffix from English swamp.

Origin

English

swamp

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