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carpetbag

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective carpetbag has 1 sense
  1. carpetbag - following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers; "carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government"

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Carpetbag

Definition:

A carpetbag refers to a large bag made of carpet material, usually used for traveling or carrying personal belongings.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Sense 1:

A large bag made of carpet material

Sample Sentence:

She packed her clothes and essentials into a carpetbag for her weekend trip.

Sense 2:

A term used historically to describe Northerners who moved to the South after the American Civil War for political or economic gain.

Sample Sentence:

The carpetbaggers played a significant role in shaping the post-war South.

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