lone wolf
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lone wolf
n.
One who prefers to go without the company or assistance of others. Also called lone hand.
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lone wolf
n
a person who prefers to be alone
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lone′ wolf′
n.
Informal.
a person who prefers to live, act, or work alone or independent of others.
[1905–10, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | lone wolf - a person who avoids the company or assistance of others individualist - a person who pursues independent thought or action |
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lone wolf
n (fig) → Einzelgänger m
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lone wolf
n (fig) → tipo solitarioCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995