carpetbag
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and widely used in the United States (and elsewhere) in the 19ᵗʰ century.
Verb
- 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.
Adjective
- Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.
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