carpetbag

car·pet·bag

C0124100 (kär′pĭt-băg′)n. A traveling bag made of carpet fabric that was used chiefly in the United States during the 1800s.adj. Carpetbagging.

(ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡ) na travelling bag originally made of carpeting

(ˈkɑr pɪtˌbæg)
n. a bag for traveling, esp. one made of carpeting. [1820–30]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	carpetbag - traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th centurysuitcase, traveling bag, travelling bag, grip, bag - a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
Adj.	1.	carpetbag - following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers; "carpetbag adventurers"; "a carpetbag government"
	2.	carpetbag - presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality; "a carpetbag stranger"; "a capetbag politician"carpetbaggingexpedient - serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"