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PRONUNCIATION OF CARPETBAG

carpetbag  [ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARPETBAG

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Carpetbag is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARPETBAG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

carpetbag

Carpet bag

A carpet bag is a traveling bag made of carpet, commonly from an oriental rug, ranging in size from a small purse to a large duffel bag. Such bags were popular in the United States and Europe during the 19th century. They are still made to this day, typically as women's decorative small luggage and purses, although typically no longer out of old carpets. The carpetbaggers of the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War were given their name from this type of luggage which they carried. From the Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 "The old-fashioned carpet bag is still unsurpassed by any, where rough wear is the principal thing to be studied. Such a bag, if constructed of good Brussels carpeting and unquestionable workmanship, will last a lifetime, provided always that a substantial frame is used." Carpet bags sometimes also served as a "railway rug", a common item in the 19th century for warmth in drafty, unheated rail-cars. The rug could either be opened as a blanket, or latched up on the sides as a traveling bag. From Robert Louis Stevenson's Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes: "...

Definition of carpetbag in the English dictionary

The definition of carpetbag in the dictionary is a travelling bag originally made of carpeting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARPETBAG


beanbag
ˈbiːnˌbæɡ
boil-in-a-bag
ˈbɔɪlɪnəˌbæɡ
dirtbag
ˈdɜːtˌbæɡ
feedbag
ˈfiːdˌbæɡ
fleabag
ˈfliːˌbæɡ
footbag
ˈfʊtˌbæɡ
gasbag
ˈɡæsˌbæɡ
handbag
ˈhændˌbæɡ
kitbag
ˈkɪtˌbæɡ
mailbag
ˈmeɪlˌbæɡ
postbag
ˈpəʊstˌbæɡ
punchbag
ˈpʌntʃˌbæɡ
ragbag
ˈræɡˌbæɡ
ratbag
ˈrætˌbæɡ
rattlebag
ˈrætəlˌbæɡ
saddlebag
ˈsædəlˌbæɡ
sandbag
ˈsændˌbæɡ
scumbag
ˈskʌmˌbæɡ
windbag
ˈwɪndˌbæɡ
workbag
ˈwɜːkˌbæɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARPETBAG

carpet beetle
carpet bombing
carpet bowling
carpet bug
carpet knight
carpet moth
carpet plot
carpet python
carpet shark
carpet slipper
carpet snake
carpet tiles
carpet-sweeper
carpet-weaver
carpetbagger
carpetbaggery
carpetbagging
carpeting
carpetmonger
carpetweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARPETBAG

air bag
airbag
bag
beach bag
bean bag
body bag
carry-on bag
clutch bag
duffle bag
dust bag
in the bag
let the cat out of the bag
mixed bag
overnight bag
paper bag
plastic bag
shopping bag
shoulder bag
sleeping bag
tote bag

Synonyms and antonyms of carpetbag in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carpetbag» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARPETBAG

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The translations of carpetbag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carpetbag» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

carpetbag
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maleta
570 millions of speakers

English

carpetbag
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

carpetbag
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

carpetbag
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

саквояж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carpetbag
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্পেট থলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sac de nuit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Carpetbag
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reisetasche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

carpetbag
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Carpetbag
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bao hành lý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

carpetbag
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्पेट बॅग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halı çantası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carpetbag
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Torba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

саквояж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carpetbag
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

carpetbag
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reiszak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

carpetbag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carpetbag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carpetbag

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARPETBAG»

The term «carpetbag» is normally little used and occupies the 120.580 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARPETBAG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carpetbag

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARPETBAG»

Discover the use of carpetbag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carpetbag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Black Reconstruction in America: Toward a History of the ...
Thompson, Reconstruction in Georgia, p. 216. House ofRepresentatives Report, 42nd Congress, 2nd Session, No. 22, p. 130. Wallace, Carpetbag Rule in Florida, p. 13. Cf. New York Times, November 17, 1865. (Laws of Florida Convention, ...
W. E. B. Du Bois, 2013
2
American Black History (eBook)
Carpetbag governments,” as southern governments came to be called, were controlled by white northerners and their scalawag associates. On the plus side, the carpetbag governments did much that was good.They made taxation fairer and ...
Walter Hazen, 2004
3
The Comic Carpetbag: Containing the Lying Family, the Life ...
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text, possible missing pages, missing text and other issues beyond our control.
William Walker, 2010
4
Performing Communities: Grassroots Ensemble Theaters Deeply ...
tells a story about former company member and founder of Café Noir, Margo Miller: She (Margo Miller) got into Carpetbag and she embraced the mission statement, and she was working part-time in the pharmacy department at K-mart.
Robert H. Leonard, Ann Kilkelly, 2006
5
The Dalton Family Adventures
heriffAl Wilkins had this idea about the two ofus carrying the carpetbag with all the money from the bank when we eventually leave this town.The sheriff took the original carpetbag concealed compartments idea and had something made up ...
Robert O. French, 2012
6
The Rift
She talked about her parents, the explorer couple, and their discovery they placed in a carpetbag and the woman with a Chinese accent, who called from Hong Kong, asking if she knew the carpetbag was kept in the deep archives. How she ...
Frederica Pratter, 2010
7
Historical Dictionary of the Civil War and Reconstruction
John Schofield appointed Carpetbag Republican Henry H. Wells governor of Virginia to replace Francis S. Pierpont, who was removed. 16 April: Carpetbag Republican Robert K. Scott elected governor of South Carolina for a first term.
William L. Richter, 2011
8
Recipes - Beef Steak: Beef Steak Recipes, Carpetbag Steak, ...
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikia, 2012
9
Stories of the South: Race and the Reconstruction of ...
129 He denounced the corruption and excess of the carpetbagger “ring” in Arkansas, accused the carpetbag rulers of Louisiana of seeking to “debauch and demoralize” the state as they robbed it blind, and complained that Mississippi's ...
K. Stephen Prince, 2014
10
Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924
Wallace, Carpetbag Rule, 49-57; Shofher, Nor Is It Over Vet, 177-82; Long, History of the A.M.E. Church, 68-69; New York Daily Tribune, February 5, 1868. 35. O. B. Hart to John T. Sprague, February 4, 1868, Telegrams Sent and Received, ...
Canter Brown, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARPETBAG»

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Confederate Land Art: The Apotheosis of Racist Iconography
... his 1915 hire, " I feel it is due to the KKK that saved us from Negro domination and carpetbag rule, that it be immortalized on Stone Mountain.". «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
87th St. Rita's Festival scheduled in Connellsville
The Carpetbag Brigade is providing this workshop for young adults that wish to develop a new skill, build strength and balance in their body ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
Letter: Confederate flag and people go together
The current carpetbag and scalawag attacks on the flag constitute a shameful aspect of our state's history. The state's governor has shown her ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
4
Henry: Family fun, fireworks this weekend in Connellsville
An added show before Savor the Avenue is The Carpetbag Brigade performing. You can Google Carpetbag Brigade to find out about them. «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
5
Monumental Mistakes?
“[The Governor and Lt. Governor] having been elected...by the white people, were duly installed by this overthrow of carpetbag government, ousting the usurpers ... «NOLA Defender, Jun 15»
6
Why century-old statues could inhibit New Orleans' next century of …
Its original inscription denounced the “carpetbag government” during the Reconstruction Era and touted how “the national election of ... «New Pittsburgh Courier, Jun 15»
7
The Confederate Flag Battle
28 insulted Southern womanhood); and the looting of what was left in Southern state treasuries by corrupt, carpetbag governments. «The New American, Jun 15»
8
Why Century-Old Statues Could Inhibit New Orleans' Next Century …
Its original inscription denounced the “carpetbag government” during the Reconstruction Era and touted how “the national election of ... «Michronicleonline, Jun 15»
9
Museum Moments provides information about area families, county …
He attributed this to the carpetbag government and a desire to create jobs for political favorites. Originally, it was said that a man should be able ... «New Albany Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Tony Tata responsible for Voter ID retreat
Tata has the gall to suggest he might switch to Republican and carpetbag to our district to run for Congress. No thanks, Tony. Stay an ... «Beaufort Observer, Jun 15»

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