franc-tireur — meaning in English

English meaning

• maverick noun A person who thinks and acts independently, refusing to follow the usual rules or conventions of their group.
• sniper noun Someone trained to shoot accurately at targets from a hidden position, often at long range.

Senses

franc-tireur is used for these senses in English:

• maverick (by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]
• maverick (by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.

maverick — full definition

1. noun A person who thinks and acts independently, refusing to follow the usual rules or conventions of their group.
2. adj Independent-minded and unwilling to conform.

sniper — full definition

1. noun Someone trained to shoot accurately at targets from a hidden position, often at long range.
2. noun A person who repeatedly criticizes others, often unfairly or from a safe distance.

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