Wildcatter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwaɪldˌkætə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wildcatter is a noun meaning (US) Someone who drills for oil speculatively.
Meaning
(US) Someone who drills for oil speculatively.
More Meanings
- A worker who participates in a wildcat strike.
- (firearms) A person who makes wildcat cartridges and the guns that use them.
Example Sentences
Roy Weatherby began his career in the firearms industry as a “wildcatter”, developing his revolutionary ideas about rifle cartridge performance and design.
Word Forms
- wildcatters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doodlebugger, wildcat, golddigger, bushwhacker, wild-ass, spelunker.
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