Carpetbag

Origin

carpet + bag

Full definition of carpetbag

Adjective

1. having the characteristics of carpetbaggerscarpetbag travels

Noun

1. A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and used primarily in the United States in the 19^th 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.

Derived terms

• carpetbagger