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n. A traveling bag made of carpet fabric that was used chiefly in the United States during the 19th century.

adj. Carpetbagging.

adj. having the characteristics of carpetbaggers

n. A traveling bag made from carpet scraps used primarily in the United States in the 19th century.

v. 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.

n. A portable bag for travelers; -- so called because originally made of carpet.

n. A traveling-bag made of carpeting on a frame; hence, by extension, a traveling-bag of any kind similarly formed.

Of or characteristic of carpet-baggers: as, carpet-bag government; carpet-bag politics.

To act or live in the manner of a carpet-bagger.

adj. presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality

adj. following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers

n. traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century

"His decision to immediately depart that position and to "carpetbag" over from Burbank/Glendale over into the Eastern San Fernando Valley would not be met with joy by many of the voters who elected him in November."

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