Definition von carpetbag im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
A traveling bag made from carpet scraps used primarily in the United States in the 19th century
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
traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers; "carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government