a bushman's swag - waltz Matilda, walk Matilda ⇒
to travel the road carrying one's swag
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ma•til•da
(mə til′də),USA pronunciation n. [Australian.]
Ma•til•da (mə til′də; for 3 also It. mä tēl′dä),USA pronunciation n.Also, Ma•til•de
(mə til′də; Fr. ma tēld′;
It. mä tēl′de).USA pronunciation a female given name.
- British Termsswag2 (def. 2).
- special use of proper name Matilda 1890–95
Ma•til•da (mə til′də; for 3 also It. mä tēl′dä),USA pronunciation n.
- BiographicalAlso called Maud. 1102–67, empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1114–25;
queen of England 1141 (daughter of Henry I of England). - Militarya 26½-ton British tank of early World War II, having a crew of four and armed with a 40mm gun.
It. mä tēl′de).USA pronunciation a female given name.
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known as the Empress Maud. 1102–67, only daughter of Henry I of England and wife of Geoffrey of Anjou. After her father's death (1135) she unsuccessfully waged a civil war with Stephen for the English throne; her son succeeded as Henry II
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