CARPETBAG

carpetbag

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
    carpetbag travels


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