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Noun: ranch  rănch
  1. Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
    - spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm
Verb: ranch  rănch
  1. Manage or run a ranch
    "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"

Derived forms: ranching, ranches, ranched

See also: rancher, ranching

Type of: farm

Encyclopedia: Ranch