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swamper

noun swamp·er \ ˈswäm-pər , ˈswȯm- \

Definition of swamper

1 a :an inhabitant of swamps or lowlands

b :one familiar with swampy terrain

2 :a general assistant :handyman, helper

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That comes from my roots of playing in clubs where sometimes the only person who was there was the swamper cleaning up the bar.

— bob doerschuk, USA TODAY, "'Home' is Zac Brown Band's most personal album," 8 May 2017

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1775

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