English
Pronunciation
AHD|m�vʹ�r-ĭk, IPA|/�mæv�rɪk/, SAMPA|/"m{v@rIk/
audio|en-us-maverick.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From the surname of Texas lawyer w:Samuel Maverick|Samuel Maverick, who refused to brand his cattle.

Adjective
en-adj

1. Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

#: A maverick decision.
#: A maverick person.

Translations
Portuguese: individualista
Finnish: itsenäinen, riippumaton
Croatian: svojeglav
Dutch: zelfstandig
Hungarian: független, individualista
Italian: individualista
Polish: indywidualista
Spanish: individualista
Catalan: individualista

Noun
en-noun

1. An unbranded range animal.
2. One who does not abide by rules.
3. rfquote-sense One who creates or uses unconventional and/or controversial ideas or practices.
4. context|poker slang A queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

Synonyms
(one who does not abide by rules): nonconformist, rebel

Translations
trans-top|unbranded range animal
Finnish: merkitsemätön eläin

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trans-top|one who does not abide by rules
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Translations to be checked
ttbc|French: excentrique
ttbc|Italian: indipendente, anticonformista, dissidente
ttbc|Spanish: excéntrico

See also
heteroclite#Noun|heteroclite

References

Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523

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