1. Following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
   "carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government" 
2. Presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality
   "a carpetbag stranger"
   - carpetbagging

1. Travelling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century

Derived forms: carpetbags

See also: carpetbagger, expedient

Type of: bag, grip, suitcase, traveling bag [US], travelling bag

Encyclopedia: Carpetbag

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