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Carpetbag Definition & Meaning

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

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What does carpetbag mean?
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers; "carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government" presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality; "a carpetbag stranger"; "a capetbag politician" traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
What part of speech is carpetbag?
Carpetbag is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does carpetbag have?
Carpetbag has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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