carpetbag

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car·pet·bag (kär

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A traveling bag made of carpet fabric that was used chiefly in the United States during the 19th century.

adj.

Carpetbagging.

carpetbag [ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæg]

a travelling bag originally made of carpeting

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Noun	1.	carpetbag - traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century suitcase, traveling bag, travelling bag, grip, bag - a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
Adj.	1.	carpetbag - following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers; "carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government"
	2.	carpetbag - presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality; "a carpetbag stranger"; "a capetbag politician" carpetbagging expedient - serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"

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