swamper
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Meaning · English
A truck driver's assistant; an assistant to a driver of horses, mules or bullocks.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
To use such a brake on the front wagon, the driver stood up on the seat, letting the team follow the leaders, and threw his whole weight on the upper end of the bar, while the swamper braked the rear wagon.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “swamper” mean?
A truck driver's assistant; an assistant to a driver of horses, mules or bullocks.
Is “swamper” formal or informal?
swamper is generally slang.