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Rarecarpetbag
The correct spelling is carpetbag.
How to pronounce carpetbag
noun
Say it like: Car-pet-bag
The correct spelling is carpetbag. A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and used primarily in the United States in the 19th century. For example: "carpetbag travels"
Usage Examples
“carpetbag travels”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and used primarily in the United States in the 19th century.
verb
- 1.To come to a place or organisation with which one has no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
adjective
- 1.Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.
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