Meaning of wildcatter

wild•cat•ter

Pronunciation: (wīld'kat"ur), [key]

— n.

an oil prospector.
a person who promotes risky or unsound business ventures.
a person who participates in a wildcat strike.

See also:

wildcatter (Thesaurus)

wildcat strike wild celery

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Meaning of wildcatter

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