carpetbag Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
   
2. adjective following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
   
   • carpetbag adventurers
   • a carpetbag government
3. adjective satellite presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality
   carpetbagging.
   
   • a carpetbag stranger
   • a capetbag politician

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