wildcat

/ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ · noun

Meaning

A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically
A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one.
An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback.
A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan.
Clipping of wildcat money, notes issued by a wildcat bank.
To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
(usually derogatory) Of or concerning businesses operating outside standard or legitimate practice, especially:
Of or concerning customized or hand-made cartridges.
Unauthorized by the proper authorities.
A cartridge modified from another calibre rather than being commercially produced.
(organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.

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