MAVERICK

irregular, maverick, unorthodox

(adjective) independent in behavior or thought; “she led a somewhat irregular private life”; “maverick politicians”

maverick

(noun) an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it

maverick, rebel

(noun) someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

maverick (comparative more maverick, superlative most maverick)

Of cattle: unbranded.

Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

Noun

maverick (plural mavericks)

An unbranded range animal. [from 1860s]

(by extension) Anything dishonestly obtained.

(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]

Synonyms: heteroclite, individualist, lone gunman, nonconformist, rebel, Thesaurus:maverick

(by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.

(military) A person in the military who became an officer by going to college while on active duty as an enlisted person.

(poker slang) A queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Verb

maverick (third-person singular simple present mavericks, present participle mavericking, simple past and past participle mavericked)

(US) To take an unbranded range animal.

(by extension) To seize without a legal claim.

Etymology

Proper noun

Maverick

A surname.

Any of several individual secondary school and sports team mascots, most of which are in the United States.

Noun

Maverick (plural Mavericks)

A member of one of the sports teams with a mascot called Maverick.

Someone who attends, or has attended in the past, one of these schools, especially one involved in the sports teams.

Source: Wiktionary

Mav"er*ick, n.

Definition: 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 naglected to brand his cattle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition