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1. (n.) carpetbag
a bag for traveling, esp. one made of carpeting.
Etymology: (1820–30)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) carpetbag
traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
2. (adj) carpetbag
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
"carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government"
3. (adj) carpetbag, carpetbagging
presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality
"a carpetbag stranger"; "a capetbag politician"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) carpetbag
a portable bag for travelers; -- so called because originally made of carpet
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