swag
11swag — In British thieves slang swag was a thief s plunder or booty; a quantity of goods unlawfully acquired . The term appears in Grose s 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, where one of the definitions is any quantity of goods . James Hardy Vaux,… …
12Swag — In Australian historical terms, a swag is a portable shelter that is rolled (usually with belongings inside) and carried on a person s back. Historical UseBefore motor transport was common, foot travel over long distances was essential to workers …
13swag — swag1 /swag/, n., v., swagged, swagging. n. 1. a suspended wreath, garland, drapery, or the like, fastened up at or near each end and hanging down in the middle; festoon. 2. a wreath, spray, or cluster of foliage, flowers, or fruit. 3. a festoon …
14swag — I [[t]swæg[/t]] n. v. swagged, swag•ging 1) a suspended garland, drapery, etc., fastened at each end and hanging down in the middle; festoon 2) a wreath or cluster of foliage, flowers, or fruit 3) a swale 4) a swaying or lurching movement 5) to… …
15swag — /swæg / (say swag) noun 1. a bundle or roll carried across the shoulders or otherwise, and containing the bedding and personal belongings of a traveller through the bush, a miner, etc.; shiralee; bluey; drum: *I got my rug and rolled it up into a …
16SWAG — 1) Something We All Get , borrowed from roadies, left over little goodies from shows, meetings, etc. Hey, can I have one of those hats? Sure it s SWAG. 2) Scientific Wild Ass Guess. No detailed analysis, but an educated guess. I ll make a swag at …
17SWAG — 1) Something We All Get , borrowed from roadies, left over little goodies from shows, meetings, etc. Hey, can I have one of those hats? Sure it s SWAG. 2) Scientific Wild Ass Guess. No detailed analysis, but an educated guess. I ll make a swag at …
18swag — [[t]swæ̱g[/t]] swags 1) N UNCOUNT Swag is stolen goods, or money obtained illegally. [INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] 2) N COUNT A swag is a piece of material that is put above a window and hangs down in a decorative way …
19swag — UK [swæɡ] / US noun Word forms swag : singular swag plural swags 1) [countable] Australian a bag or a roll of cloth containing a traveller s personal possessions 2) [uncountable] informal old fashioned stolen goods …
20swag — 1. noun a) A burglars or thiefs booty; a boodle. 1838, , , : b) a bushmans possessions tied up in a blanket and carried over the shoulder on a long stick. Its all arranged about bringing off the swag, is it? asked the Jew. Sikes nodded …
