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car⋅pet⋅bag

[kahr-pit-bag] noun, verb, -bagged, -bag⋅ging.
–noun
1. a bag for traveling, esp. one made of carpeting.
–verb (used without object)
2. to journey with little luggage.
3. to act as a carpetbagger.

Origin:
1820–30; carpet + bag
car·pet·bag   (kär'pĭt-bāg')   
n.  A traveling bag made of carpet fabric that was used chiefly in the United States during the 19th century.
adj.  Carpetbagging.

Carpetbag

Car"pet*bag`\, n. A portable bag for travelers; -- so called because originally made of carpet.
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