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Definition of carpet bag noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carpet bag

noun

/ˈkɑːpɪt bæɡ/

/ˈkɑːrpɪt bæɡ/

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a bag used in the past for carrying your things when travelling

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