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swamper

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swamp·er  (swmpr, swôm-)
n.
1. One who lives in or close to a swamp.
2. One who clears a swamp or forest.
3.
a. A helper, as in a restaurant.
b. A truck driver's assistant.

swamper [ˈswɒmpə]
n
US
a.  (Social Science / Peoples) a person who lives or works in a swampy region, esp in the southern US
b.  (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) a person who clears a swamp of trees and undergrowth or who clears a path in a forest for transporting logs


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