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wildcatter
wild·cat·ter W0154100 (wīld′kăt′ər)n.1. One who is engaged in speculative mining or well drilling in areas not known to be productive.2. A promoter of speculative or fraudulent business enterprises.3. A worker who participates in a wildcat strike.wildcatter (ˈwaɪldˌkætə) n (Mining & Quarrying) informal US and Canadian a prospector for oil or ores in areas having no proved resourceswild•cat•ter (ˈwaɪldˌkæt ər)
n. 1. an oil prospector. 2. a person who promotes risky or unsound business ventures. 3. a person who participates in a wildcat strike. [1880–85, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wildcatter - an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil fieldoilman - a person who owns or operates oil wells |
wildcatter
Related to wildcatter: wildcattingWords related to wildcatternoun an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil fieldRelated Words |