MAVERICKS

Noun

Mavericks

plural of Maverick

Noun

mavericks

plural of maverick

Source: Wiktionary


MAVERICK

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.

MAVERICK

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



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