maverick

mav·er·ick  (mvr-k, mvrk)

n.

1. 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.

2. 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.

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[Possibly after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870), American cattleman who left the calves in his herd unbranded .]

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maverick [ˈmævərɪk]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (in US and Canadian cattle-raising regions) an unbranded animal, esp a stray calf

2.

a.  a person of independent or unorthodox views

b.  (as modifier) a maverick politician

[after Samuel A. Maverick (1803-70), Texas rancher, who did not brand his cattle]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	maverick - someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action rebel recusant, nonconformist - someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
	2.	maverick - an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it calf - young of domestic cattle
Adj.	1.	maverick - independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians" unorthodox, irregular unconventional - not conforming to accepted rules or standards; "her unconventional dress and hair style"

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maverick

noun

rebel, radical, dissenter, individualist, protester, eccentric, heretic, nonconformist, iconoclast, dissentient He was too much of a maverick to hold high office.
rebel traditionalist, yes man, Babbitt (U.S.), stick-in-the-mud (informal), conventionalist

adjective

rebel, radical, dissenting, individualistic, eccentric, heretical, iconoclastic, nonconformist Her maverick behaviour precluded any chance of promotion.

Translations

maverick [ˈmævərɪk]

A. N

1. (US) (Agr) → res f sin marcar

2. (= nonconformist) → inconformista mf (Pol etc) → disidente mf

B. ADJ (= nonconformist) → inconformista (Pol) → disidente

maverick [ˈmævərɪk]

n (= person) → non-conformiste mf

adj → non-conformiste

maverick

n

(US Agr) → herrenloses Kalb/Rind nt → ohne Brandzeichen

(= dissenter) → Abtrünnige(r) mf

(= independent person) → Alleingänger(in) m(f), → Einzelgänger(in) m(f)

maverick [ˈmæv/ərɪk]

1. n → chi sta fuori del branco

2. adj → anticonformista

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maverick [ˈmæv/ərɪk]

1. n → chi sta fuori del branco

2. adj → anticonformista