WILDCATTER


Meaning of WILDCATTER in English

“+ə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: wildcat (III) + -er

1. : one that drills wells in the hope of finding oil in territory not known to be an oil field

2. : one that promotes unsafe and unreliable enterprises ; especially : one that sells stock in enterprises of this kind

3.

[ wildcat (cartridge) + -er ]

: one that designs, builds, or fires wildcat cartridges and rifles as a hobby

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