Maverick

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.
  • n. One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.
  • adj. Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Showing independence in thoughts or actions.
  • n. An unbranded range animal.
  • n. One who does not abide by rules.
  • n. One who creates or uses unconventional and/or controversial ideas or practices.
  • n. A queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold ’em
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in Texas who neglected to brand his cattle.
  • v. To take a maverick.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. On the great cattle-ranges of the United States, an animal found without an owner's brand, particularly a calf away from its dam, on which the finder puts his own or his employer's brand; or one of a number of such animals gathered in a general round-up or muster of the herds of different owners feeding together, which are distributed in a manner agreed upon.
  • n. Hence—2. Anything dishonestly obtained, as a saddle, mine, or piece of land.
  • To seize or brand (an animal) as a maverick; hence, to take possession of without any legal claim; appropriate dishonestly or illegally: as, to maverick a piece of land.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
  • adj. independent in behavior or thought
  • n. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
    • Equivalent
    unconventional   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    nonconformist    recusant    calf   
    Cross Reference
    heteroclite   
    Synonym
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    nonconformist    lone gunman    individualist    rebel   
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