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| mav·er·ick [ mávvərik, mávvrik ] (plural mav·er·icks) |
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1. independent person: an independent thinker who refuses to conform to the accepted views on a subject
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2. unbranded animal: an unbranded animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother and herd. By convention, it can become the property of whoever finds it and brands it.
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| [Mid-19th century. Probably after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870), Texas cattle-owner] |
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