What is the meaning of Carpetbagger?

(n.) An adventurer; -- a term of contempt for a Northern man seeking private gain or political advancement in the southern part of the United States after the Civil War (1865).
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APAWebster's. (2011). carpetbagger. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/carpetbagger/definitions/1984931
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "carpetbagger" http://smartdefine.org/carpetbagger/definitions/1984931 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, carpetbagger, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/carpetbagger/definitions/1984931>.
MLAWebster's. "carpetbagger" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/carpetbagger/definitions/1984931>
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