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car·pet·bag·ger
 carpetbagger
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- pronunciation:
- kar
piht
bae
g
 r
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one who moves to a place for the purpose of seeking political advantage.
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| definition 2: |
a Northerner who went to the South to seek private gain in the aftermath of the American Civil War, usu. depicted as carrying his belongings in a carpetbag.
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