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ranch

1. ranch \'ranch\ n [MexSp rancho small ranch, fr. Sp, camp, hut & Sp 
   dial., small farm, fr.]OSp ranchear (se) to take up quarters, fr. MF (se) 
   ranger to take up a position, fr. ranger to set in a row - more at RANGE 1: 
   a large farm for raising horses, cattle, or sheep  2: a farm or area 
   devoted to a particular specialty 
2. ranch vi : to live or work on a ranch  1: to work as a rancher on  2: to 
   raise on a ranch