wildcat

Meanings

1. 1
   noun A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically
2. 2
   noun A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one.
3. 3
   noun An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback.
4. 4
   noun A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan.
5. 5
   noun Clipping of wildcat money, notes issued by a wildcat bank.
6. 6
   verb To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
7. 7
   adjective (usually derogatory) Of or concerning businesses operating outside standard or legitimate practice, especially:
8. 8
   adjective Of or concerning customized or hand-made cartridges.
9. 9
   adjective Unauthorized by the proper authorities.
10. 10
    noun A cartridge modified from another calibre rather than being commercially produced.
11. 11
    noun (organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.