"maverick brand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maverick brands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} maverick brand (plural maverick brands)
  1. (US) A brand originated by a dishonest cattleman, who, without owning any stock, gradually accumulates a herd by finding mavericks. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-maverick_brand-en-noun-KHU1SQA- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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