RANCH

ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm

(noun) farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

ranch

(verb) manage or run a ranch; “Her husband is ranching in Arizona”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ranch (plural ranches)

A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.

A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.

A house or property on a plot of ranch land.

Ranch dressing.

Verb

ranch (third-person singular simple present ranches, present participle ranching, simple past and past participle ranched)

To operate a ranch; engage in ranching.

To work on a ranch

Source: Wiktionary


Ranch, v. t. [Written also raunch.] Etym: [Cf. Wrench.]

Definition: To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion. [R.] Dryden. "Hasting to raunch the arrow out." Spenser.

Ranch, n. Etym: [See Rancho.]

Definition: A tract of land used for grazing and rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2. [Western U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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