Definitions for: Ranch


[n] farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
[v] manage or run a ranch; "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ranch, v. t. [Written also raunch.] [Cf. Wrench.]
To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining
or contortion. [R.] --Dryden. ``Hasting to raunch the arrow
out.'' --Spenser.


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

Synonyms: cattle farm, cattle ranch, spread

See Also: farm, farm

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