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Meaning of
carpetbag
in English
carpetbag
us
//ˈkɑːpɪtbæɡ//
uk
//ˈkɑːpɪtbæg//
#limited
Definitions
Verb
to
seek
personal
gain
in
a
new
place
(
without
prior
connection
)
The
politician
was
accused
of
carpetbagging
in
the
state
where
she
had
no
prior
roots
.
Noun
a
bag
made
from
carpet
scraps
(
for
travel
)
The
traveler
packed
her
belongings
in
a
carpetbag
before
embarking
on
the
long
journey
.
Base Words
bag
carpet
