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carpetbagging

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car⋅pet⋅bag

  [kahr-pit-bag] noun, verb, -bagged, -bag⋅ging.
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–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
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car·pet·bag·ging   (kär'pĭt-bāg'ĭng)   
adj.  Of or relating to carpetbaggers or their practices.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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