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单词	carpetbag
释义	carpetbag 1 of 2 noun car·​pet·​bag ˈkär-pət-ˌbag  : a traveler's bag made of carpet and widely used in the U.S. in the 19th century carpetbag 2 of 2 adjective variants or carpetbagging ˈkär-pət-ˌba-giŋ  : of, relating to, or characteristic of carpetbaggers a carpetbag government Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Whenever things grow desperate, Fogg pulls wads of cash from his carpetbag to pay captains to sail faster, to buy an elephant as jungle transport or, finally, to acquire and destroy an entire steamship. Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021 Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture. Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021 This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror. José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020 Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester. Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019 Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019 When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag. sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1829, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1870, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing carpetbag carpetbag steak carpetbag steak carpetbag noun as in knapsack Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance knapsack backpack duffel bag packsack rucksack haversack kit bag kit briefcase valise suitcase handbag attaché carryall cosmetic case wallet baggage traveling case luggage overnight bag bags weekender portmanteau weekend bag attaché case overnight case holdall carry-on traveling bag weekend case grip
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