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 Cassia auriculata Cassia auriculata /ˈkæsiə ɔːrɪkjuːˈleɪtə/

noun

  1. Evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  ( avaram , Cassia auriculata , Senna auriculata , tanner's cassia )
    evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia


 wildcat wildcat /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/

adjective

  1. (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive  ( wildcat )
    (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
     Drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation
    drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation
     A wildcat mine
    a wildcat mine
     Wildcat drilling
    wildcat drilling
     Wildcat wells
    wildcat wells
  2. Without official authorization  ( unauthorised [British] , unauthorized , wildcat )
    without official authorization
     An unauthorized strike
    an unauthorized strike
     Wildcat work stoppage
    wildcat work stoppage
  3. Outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices  ( wildcat )
    outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
     Wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks
    wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks
     Wildcat stock speculation
    wildcat stock speculation
     A wildcat airline
    a wildcat airline
     Wildcat life insurance schemes
    wildcat life insurance schemes

noun

  1. () An exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field  ( wildcat well , wildcat )
    an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
  2. () Any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild  ( wildcat )
    any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
     The wildcat, though similar in size to domestic cats, is a fierce and independent creature.
    The wildcat, though similar in size to domestic cats, is a fierce and independent creature.
  3. () [Informal] A cruelly rapacious person  ( savage , wolf , beast , brute , wildcat [Informal] )
    a cruelly rapacious person


 forelock forelock /ˈfɔrˌlɑk/

noun

  1. A lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears  ( forelock , foretop )
    a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
  2. A lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead  ( forelock )
    a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
     He brushed his forelock aside as he read from the book.
    He brushed his forelock aside as he read from the book.


 postiche postiche /pɒˈstiːʃ/

noun

  1. Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be  ( postiche , fake , sham )
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  2. A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment  ( false hair , hairpiece , postiche )
    a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment