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carpetbag

car·pet·bag

uncommon us
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers

  • “carpetbag adventurers”
  • “a carpetbag government”

noun

1.

traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century

Origin

From carpet + bag.

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