About The Word Wild-cat
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Wild-cat
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What's The Definition Of Wild-cat?Synonyms | Synonyms for Wild-cat: Related Terms | Find terms related to Wild-cat: See Also | Wild-cat In Webster's Dictionary \Wild"-cat`\, a.
1. Unsound; worthless; irresponsible; unsafe; -- said to have
been originally applied to the notes of an insolvent bank
in Michigan upon which there was the figure of a panther.
2. (Railroad) Running without control; running along the line
without a train; as, a wild-cat locomotive.
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