swampers

Bog-dwelling labor hands

Swampers are workers who clear land, cut timber, or do general labor in swampy or forested areas.

The term extends to assistants who handle rough or unglamorous tasks—a truck driver's helper who loads cargo, or a bar employee who cleans up: The swampers hauled equipment through the marsh.

In some regions, swampers are waterproof boots or waders worn in wet terrain.

boots

muck boots

Waterproof boots for filthy terrain

gumbootsWaterproof knee-high boots
wadersWaterproof fishing garment
rubber bootsWaterproof footwear reaching mid-calf

waterproof · neoprene · slip-resistant · insulated · knee-high · pull-on · treaded · galoshes · wellies · overshoes

wetlands

marsh

Grassy waterlogged lowland

bogAcidic peat wetland
fenLow marshy ground
bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway

slough · mire · peatland · estuary · mangrove · delta · quagmire · Cajun · Louisiana · Everglades

laborers

helpers

People who give aid

assistantsPeople who provide support
stagehandsBackstage technical workers
roadiesTouring musicians' support staff

roustabouts · deckhands · greenhorns · grunt work · loading · unloading · hauling · cleanup · setup · breakdown

swampers

muck boots

marsh

helpers

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