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(obsolete, thieves' cant) A shop and its goods; any quantity of goods. / (uncountable, thieves' cant) Stolen goods; the booty of a burglar or thief; boodle.

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swag

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Source Word

swag

IPA(Pronunciation)

/swæɡ/

Noun

countable obsolete uncountable informal Australia dated broadly New-Zealand

Japanese Meaning

（古語・盗賊スラング）店とその全商品を指す / （数えられない名詞として）盗品、盗賊が得た略奪品を指す

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Old Tom's little swag on the corner sold curiosities and secondhand wares to sailors.

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角にあるオールド・トムの小さな店とその商品は、船乗りたちに骨董品や中古品を売っていた。

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Sense（1）

(obsolete, thieves' cant) A shop and its goods; any quantity of goods.

Sense（2）

(uncountable, thieves' cant) Stolen goods; the booty of a burglar or thief; boodle.

The swag, is a term used in speaking of any booty you have lately obtained, be it of what kind it may, except money; as where did you lumber the swag? that is, where did you deposit the stolen property? To carry the swag is to be the bearer of the stolen goods to a place of safety.

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Sense（3）

(uncountable, informal) Handouts, freebies, or giveaways, often distributed at conventions; merchandise.

"Make sure to take some swag on your way out!" I called.

He stooped a bit in mid-trot and snatched a small gold bag out of the basket at the door. The contents were mostly shit, a few drink tickets to the Well of Souls, VIP status at Convent, that sort of thing.

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